''Swing It Soldier'' is a 1941 American

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directed by Harold Young and written by

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and Arthur V. Jones. The film stars Ken Murray,

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, Don Wilson, Blanche Stewart,

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, Susan Miller, Irving Lee and

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. The film was released on November 7, 1941, by

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Plot

Cast

* Ken Murray as Jerry Traynor *

as Patricia Loring / Evelyn Loring Waters * Don Wilson as Brad Saunders *Blanche Stewart as Brenda *

as Cobina *

as J. Horace Maxwellton *Susan Miller as Clementine *Irving Lee as Senor Lee *

as Dena Maxwellton *Lewis Howard as Bill Waters *

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as Oscar Simms *Kitty O'Neil as Mrs. Simms *Lew Valentine as Dr. Browning *Peter Sullivan as Elevator Boy * Tom Dugan as Sergeant *Kenny Stevens as Kenny Stevens *

Louis DaPron Louis Francis DaPron (February 13, 1913, in Indiana – July 21, 1987, in Agoura, California) was an American dancer, choreographer and dance instructor. He worked often with tap dancer Donald O'Connor. Early days His parents were Elizabeth ...

as Solo Dancer *

Skinnay Ennis Edgar Clyde "Skinnay" Ennis Jr. (August 13, 1907 – June 3, 1963) was an American jazz and pop music bandleader and singer. Early years The son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Ennis, he was born Edgar Clyde Ennis Jr. in Salisbury, North Carolina, United S ...

as Orchestra Leader

References

External links

* {{Harold Young 1941 films American comedy films 1941 comedy films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Harold Young (director) American black-and-white films 1940s English-language films 1940s American films