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Two Girls and a Sailor is a 1944 musical film about two singing sisters who are helped to set up a canteen to entertain soldiers by a mysterious wealthy admirer. It featured a host of celebrity performances, including Jimmy Durante doing his hallmark "Inka Dinka Doo", Gracie Allen, and Lena Horne. Richard Connell and Gladys Lehman were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Original Release
06/14/1944
US Release
06/14/1944
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Van Johnson | John Dyckman Brown III |
| June Allyson | Patsy Deyo |
| Gloria DeHaven | Jean Deyo |
| Jose Iturbi | José Iturbi |
| Jimmy Durante | Billy Kipp / Julian Kipp |
| Gracie Allen | Gracie Allen / Gracie Allen - Concerto Number |
| Lena Horne | Lena Horne / Specialty |
| Harry James | Harry James |
| Xavier Cugat | Xavie Cugat / Xavier Cugat |
| Tom Drake | Frank Miller |
Directors
Writers
Richard Connell, Gladys Lehman
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Van Johnson | John Dyckman Brown III |
| June Allyson | Patsy Deyo |
| Gloria DeHaven | Jean Deyo |
| Jose Iturbi | José Iturbi |
| Jimmy Durante | Billy Kipp / Julian Kipp |
| Gracie Allen | Gracie Allen / Gracie Allen - Concerto Number |
| Lena Horne | Lena Horne / Specialty |
| Harry James | Harry James |
| Xavier Cugat | Xavie Cugat / Xavier Cugat |
| Tom Drake | Frank Miller |
| Henry Stephenson | John Dyckman Brown I |
| Henry O'Neill | John Dyckman Brown II |
| Ben Blue | Ben Blue / Ben |
| Frank Sully | Marine Sergeant / Private Adams |
| Albert Coates | Albert Coates / Albert |
| Donald Meek | Mr. Nizby |
| Amparo Iturbi | Amparo Novarro |
| Virginia O'Brien | Virginia O'Brien |
| Lee Wilde | Lee Wilde |
| Lyn Wilde | Lyn Wilde |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Joe Pasternak | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1945 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Nominated |
