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I Won't Play

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6.4/10 • 14

1944-11-110h 18m

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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.

Directors
Crane Wilbur
Editors
Harold McLernon

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Dane Clark

    Dane Clark

    Joe Fingers

  2. Janis Paige

    Janis Paige

    Kim Karol / Sally

  3. Warren Douglas

    Warren Douglas

    Rusty aka 'Handsome'

  4. Robert Shayne

    Robert Shayne

    Chaplain aka 'Padre'

  5. William Haade

    William Haade

    Chicago

  6. William Benedict

    William Benedict

    Florida

  7. Milton Kibbee

    Milton Kibbee

    U.S.O. Show Emcee (uncredited)

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CinemaSerf

Feb 7, 2024

7/10

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 "Fingers" on the spot before someone gets the last laugh! Clark is good here. His smile and his charisma work well throughout this brief, feel-good, film and yes, Paige can sing a bit too. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story, eh? There's some "Rhapsody in Blue" - too. What's not to like?

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
hollywoodshort filmname-dropper