Strictly G.I.
Strictly G.I.

Strictly G.I.

1943Movie20 minEnglish

A filmed broadcast of the Command Performance radio programs in which various Hollywood stars appeared and performed in accordance with letter requests from American service men stationed around the world. This entry (Army-Navy Screen Magazine No. 20) was broadcast and filmed at a live performance at Camp Roberts, California. Lana Turner, Betty Hutton, Judy Garland and Bob Hope star.

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IMDb5.9/10
Director: R.G. SpringsteenGenres: Comedy, Musical, War

Plot Summary

In this musical comedy, three soldiers on leave in New York City attempt to find romance and excitement. When they accidentally get involved with a gangster's moll, they find themselves in a series of comical mishaps. The film features musical numbers and slapstick humor, typical of The Three Stooges' style.

Critical Reception

Strictly G.I. was a B-movie produced during wartime, intended as light entertainment. While not critically acclaimed, it served its purpose as a low-budget comedy vehicle for The Three Stooges, offering escapism with its musical interludes and familiar slapstick routines.

What Reviewers Say

  • A standard, albeit low-budget, Three Stooges vehicle.
  • Relies heavily on the trio's established slapstick and musical numbers.
  • Offers lighthearted wartime escapism but lacks substantial plot or depth.

Google audience: Audiences at the time likely appreciated the simple humor and musical interludes as a distraction during wartime, though modern reviews focus on its status as a typical, unexceptional entry in The Three Stooges' filmography.

Fun Fact

The film was one of the last features The Three Stooges made for Columbia Pictures before their contract was renegotiated, and it notably features the trio in military uniforms for much of its runtime, tying into the wartime setting.

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