Released in 1944, “Something for the Boys” is a comedic musical movie. The key roles were handled by Carmen Miranda, Michael O’Shea, and Vivian Blaine with direction by Lewis Seiler. In this informative piece, you will learn about filming locations and find out some fun facts about the movie production.
Where it Filmed?
The entire film was shot in a studio location at 20th Century Fox Studios located at 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Carmen Miranda | Chiquita Hart |
| Michael O’Shea | Sergeant Ronald ‘Rocky’ Fulton |
| Vivian Blaine | Blossom Hart |
| Phil Silvers | Harry Hart |
| Sheila Ryan | Melanie Walker |
| Perry Como | Sergeant Laddie Green |
| Glenn Langan | Lieutenant Ashley Crothers |
| Eddie Acuff | Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited) |
| Fred Aldrich | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Murray Alper | Army Desk Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Mabel Boehlke | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Esther Brodelet | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Rory Calhoun | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Maxine Carole | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Harry Carter | Colonel Grubb’s Aide (uncredited) |
| Roger Clark | Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| James Conaty | Officer at Show (uncredited) |
| Chester Conklin | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Bando da Lua | Musical Ensemble (uncredited) |
| Midgie Dare | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Grace Davies | Chorine (uncredited) |
| JoAnn Dean | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Jo-Carroll Dennison | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Jimmie Dodd | Gambling Soldier (uncredited) |
| Evelyne Eager | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Janet Graves | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Nancy Hale | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Thurston Hall | Colonel Jefferson L. Calhoun (uncredited) |
| Murray Hamilton | Soldier (uncredited) |
| June Haver | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Judy Holliday | Defense Plant Welder (uncredited) |
| Russell Hoyt | Soldier Peterson (uncredited) |
| Paul Hurst | Defense Plant Foreman (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Clarence Kolb | Colonel Grubbs (uncredited) |
| Billie Lane | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Bernice Lynne | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Virginia Maples | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Gloria Marlen | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Jean McClure | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| William Murphy | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Peggy Lou Neary | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Jane Nigh | Army Wife (uncredited) |
| Garry Owen | Corporal O’Neill (uncredited) |
| Stanley Prager | Corporal (uncredited) |
| B.S. Pully | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Sayre | Fund Raiser Guest (uncredited) |
| Doris Schaffer | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Billie Seward | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Harry Seymour | Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| Robin Short | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Mary Stewart | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Larry Thompson | Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Riley Thompson | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Andrew Tombes | Southern Colonel (uncredited) |
| Valerie Traxler | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Cara Williams | Calhoun’s Secretary (uncredited) |
| Gordon Wynn | Soldier (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released on 01 Nov 1944 (USA).
- This comedy musical film had a duration of 1 hour 27 minutes.
- This film was directed by Lewis Seiler.
- Writers for the movie included Robert Ellis, Helen Logan, and Frank Gabrielson.
- The main stars of the film were Carmen Miranda, Michael O’Shea, and Vivian Blaine.
- In a fun bit part as a defense plant worker, Judy Holliday states, “I knew a girl once who had carborundum in her teeth, and she turned into a radio-receiving set.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: 20th Century Fox Studios – 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0523198
- Longitude: -118.4126303
- Place ID: ChIJH603kOu7woARdE_wbCISU88
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10201 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
