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I Won't Play

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, November 11 1944
80 years ago
Genres: Drama, Music
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Cast

Portrait of Dane ClarkDane Clark. Dane Clark was 32 in I Won't Play as 'Joe Fingers'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 26 1912 –
Died: Fri, Sep 11 1998
Portrait of Janis PaigeJanis Paige. Janis Paige was 22 in I Won't Play as 'Kim Karol / Sally'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jun 02 2024
Portrait of Warren DouglasWarren Douglas. Warren Douglas was 33 in I Won't Play as 'Rusty aka 'Handsome''.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1911 –
Died: Sat, Nov 15 1997
Portrait of Robert ShayneRobert Shayne. Robert Shayne was 44 in I Won't Play as 'Chaplain aka 'Padre''.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1900 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1992
Portrait of William HaadeWilliam Haade. William Haade was 41 in I Won't Play as 'Chicago'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1903 –
Died: Tue, Nov 15 1966
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam Benedict. William Benedict was 27 in I Won't Play as 'Florida'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Died: Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee. Milton Kibbee was 48 in I Won't Play as 'U.S.O. Show Emcee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Died: Fri, Apr 17 1970

Crew

Portrait of Crane WilburCrane Wilbur. Crane Wilbur was 57 in I Won't Play as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 17 1886 –
Died: Thu, Oct 18 1973
Portrait of Carl E. GuthrieCarl E. Guthrie. Carl E. Guthrie was 39 in I Won't Play as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 15 1905 –
Died: Sun, Apr 23 1967
Portrait of Gordon HollingsheadGordon Hollingshead. Gordon Hollingshead was 52 in I Won't Play as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 08 1892 –
Died: Tue, Jul 08 1952
Portrait of Harold McLernonHarold McLernon. Harold McLernon was 52 in I Won't Play as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 18 1892 –
Died: Sun, Sep 07 1947
Portrait of William LavaWilliam Lava. William Lava was 33 in I Won't Play as 'Music'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 18 1911 –
Died: Sat, Feb 20 1971
Portrait of Everett Alton BrownEverett Alton Brown. Everett Alton Brown was 42 in I Won't Play as 'Sound'
Birthday: Fri, May 02 1902 –
Died: Sat, Jul 24 1982
Portrait of Roland E. Hill Sr.Roland E. Hill Sr.. Roland E. Hill Sr. was 49 in I Won't Play as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 01 1895 –
Died: Mon, Nov 10 1986