'The All-Star Bond Rally' is a 1945 propaganda short film intended to encourage the public to purchase additional war bonds in aid of World War II. The film opens with an introduction from Darryl F. Zanuck and features Marian Jordan and Jim Jordan as Fibber & Molly McGee, a married couple attending the rally.
Hosted by Bob Hope, the film features...
"I'll Be Marching to a Love Song" - Betty Grable and her Bombardiers
"Saturday Night is the Loneliest Night of the Week" - Frank Sinatra with Harry James and his Orchestra
"Guardian Angels" - played on the harp by Harpo Marx
"Thanks for the Memory" (short snippet) - Bob Hope
A tribute to popular war time pin-up girls including Linda Darnell, Faye Marlowe, Jeanne Crain, June Haver, Vivian Blaine and Carmen Miranda
"Bond Rally Song" - Bing Crosby with Harry James and his Orchstra
Watch the complete short film:
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
LOVE NEST (1951)
Star of the Month... Marilyn Monroe & Star Birthday - William Lundigan
Star Birthday - William Lundigan
William Lundigan was born on 12 June 1914, and began his career on radio before transitioning to films. Lundigan died on 20 December 1975 from lung and heart congestion.
Jim Scott (played by Lundigan) returns home after serving time in the army to find his wife Connie (played by Haver) has spent all their savings in buying a run down apartment building, with an expensive list of repairs. Jealously takes over Connie, as Jim leases one of the apartments to his "former army buddy Bobbie Stevens", which happens to be short for Roberta (played by Marilyn Monroe in an early screen appearance). The film takes an interesting turn as an FBI agent begins investigating one of the tenants, who may be a serial con artist.
Overall the film is funny, however it begins quite slow. Marilyn Monroe first appears after about 30 minutes into the film, and the pace begins to pick up once she appears. Had Marilyn not appeared in this film, the film would not be as enjoyable to watch, and would have been yet another forgotten b-grade comedy.
Something I found amusing was seeing married couple Jim and Connie sleeping in separate single beds. This was a censorship requirement of the time, as a man and woman were not permitted to appear in a bed together.
Did you know...
The film was the last appearance for both comedian Frank Fay and silent film star Leatrice Joy.
