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11/11/1944 Drama, Music 0h 18m
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Overview

In this Oscar-winning short film, a Marine, Joe Fingers, on a South Sea island during World War II, tells tales of the influence he's had on various personalities. In the words of one of his buddies, he's either the biggest liar in the world or the most important man in show business.

  1. Crane Wilbur

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Dane Clark

    Joe Fingers

  2. Janis Paige

    Kim Karol / Sally

  3. Warren Douglas

    Rusty aka 'Handsome'

  4. Robert Shayne

    Chaplain aka 'Padre'

  5. William Haade

    Chicago

  6. William Benedict

    Florida

  7. Milton Kibbee

    U.S.O. Show Emcee (uncredited)

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-02-07
Johnny Green's piano introduction sets the scene well for this light-hearted wartime story of "Fingers". Dane Clark plays this character who chats with his colleagues, filling their heads with stories of his celebrity friends and his piano playing with George Gershwin. The arrival of a piano that's "missing half of it's teeth" puts him on the spot and he, well suffice to say that his pals stop listening to his yarns and wait with anticipation for some real talent to come visit them on their remote South Sea island. The arrival of his purported super-star friend "Kim" (Janis Paige) really puts ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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