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Four Jacks and a Jill

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Balkan immigrant Nina Novak (Anne Shirley) talks her way into a job as the singer in a New York City jazz band led by Nifty Sullivan (Ray Bolger) after front woman Opal (June Havoc) quits to spend more time with her mob-connected beau (Jack Durant). When the band loses their regular gig, Nina convinces Mr. Hoople (Fritz Feld), owner of a Balkan-themed nightclub, that she can get the king of their shared homeland to visit, and drafts cabbie Steve Sarto (Desi Arnaz) to pretend to be the monarch.

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Audience Member This film is watchable but there is nothing special to it. There are a couple twists in this comedy but it's not enough to really keep you drawn to the movie. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member good light hearted WWII flick & Desi! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jack Hively

Director

Ray Bolger

Nifty Sullivan

Desi Arnaz

Steve Sarto

Anne Shirley

Karanina 'Nina' Novak

June Havoc

Opal

Eddie Foy Jr.

Happy McScud
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Synopsis Balkan immigrant Nina Novak (Anne Shirley) talks her way into a job as the singer in a New York City jazz band led by Nifty Sullivan (Ray Bolger) after front woman Opal (June Havoc) quits to spend more time with her mob-connected beau (Jack Durant). When the band loses their regular gig, Nina convinces Mr. Hoople (Fritz Feld), owner of a Balkan-themed nightclub, that she can get the king of their shared homeland to visit, and drafts cabbie Steve Sarto (Desi Arnaz) to pretend to be the monarch.
Director
Jack Hively
Producer
John Twist
Screenwriter
John Twist
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 23, 1942, Original
Runtime
1h 8m