I Won't Play Poster

I Won't Play (1944)

6.4/10 0h 18m Nov 11, 1944
Drama Music

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title I Won't Play
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Dane Clark
Dane Clark
Joe Fingers
Popularity: 3.4
Janis Paige
Janis Paige
Kim Karol / Sally
Popularity: 2.0
Warren Douglas
Warren Douglas
Rusty aka 'Handsome'
Popularity: 0.2
Robert Shayne
Robert Shayne
Chaplain aka 'Padre'
Popularity: 2.8
William Haade
William Haade
Chicago
Popularity: 2.8
William Benedict
William Benedict
Florida
Popularity: 5.4
Milton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee
U.S.O. Show Emcee (uncredited)
Popularity: 2.6

Key Crew

Director Crane Wilbur
Music William Lava
Editor Harold McLernon
Producer Gordon Hollingshead

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures
US

Keywords

hollywood short film name-dropper

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Feb 7, 2024

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 ... Read more

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Rating
6.4
/10

Based on 14 votes

Details
Release Date November 11, 1944
Runtime 0h 18m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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