About Face

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About Face

"The famous fun feud of "Tanks a Million!" goes on !"

1942

0h 43m

6.0(3 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Two Army sergeants disrupt a bar, a party and an Army-Navy dance.

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19 members

Acting

William Tracy

Sgt. Dorian 'Dodo' Doubleday

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Joe Sawyer

Sgt. William Ames

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Jean Porter

Sally

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Marjorie Lord

Betty Marlowe

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Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Culpepper

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Veda Ann Borg

Daisy, Blonde Hustler

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Joe Cunningham

Col. Gunning

No Image

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Harold Goodwin

Capt. Caldwell

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Frank Faylen

Bartender Jerry

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Dick Wessel

Bartender Charlie

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Charles Lane

Rental Car Manager

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John Berkes

Barfly (uncredited)

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Ralph Dunn

Marine (uncredited)

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Pat Flaherty

Sailor (uncredited)

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Eddie Gribbon

Policeman (uncredited)

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Mike Mazurki

Tough Sailor (uncredited)

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Rebel Randall

Girl at Party (uncredited)

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James Westerfield

Soldier with Daisy (uncredited)

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Matt Willis

Soldier with Daisy (uncredited)

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