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Four Jills in a Jeep |  | Director: William A. Seiter
Actors: Kay Francis, Carole Landis, Martha Raye, Mitzi Mayfair, Jimmy Dorsey
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  11 reviews
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 89 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.8
MPN: 2253688
UPC: 024543536888
EAN: 0024543536888
Theatrical Release Date: 1944
Release Date: October 7, 2008
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Product Description
Genre: Musicals
Rating: NR
Release Date: 26-AUG-2008
Media Type: DVD
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 an outstanding movie musical November 29, 2009
Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service)
Four Jills in a Jeep tells the true story of how some of America's most talented Hollywood stars risked life and limb to go overseas during Word War Two and entertain the troops. This film is very well done and it works extremely well as a musical. The plot is somewhat thin but of course in a musical it usually is so that's nothing more than a minor quibble. The acting is extremely convincing and the musical numbers came at me so fast and furious that I could never have been bored! The cinematography and the choreography shine and the script was well written, too.
When the action starts, we see a "command performance" radio show being broadcast live to the fighting men overseas. Betty Grable (as herself) sings very well and Kay Francis (also as herself) really shines as the MC for the event. Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra perform wonderfully, too; and that's grand. We also meet the most talented Martha Raye, Carol Landis Mitzi Mayfair, all of whom also play themselves.
Mitzi, Martha and Carol all dream of going overseas to perform in person for the troops; and it isn't long before their leader Kay Francis tells them that they are in fact going! Once there, they are met by their escort Eddie (Phil Silvers, thrown in for some comic relief) and they perform in various places including London and North Africa even though in North Africa they're rather close to the front.
Of course, to round out the picture there's some light-hearted romance that functions as a weak but enjoyable subplot. We see Carol falling in love with Ted Warren (John Harvey); and Mitzi has a mixed result when she accidentally bumps into her old show business partner Lt. Dick Ryan (Dick Haymes).
The plot can go anywhere from here--and I'm not about to spoil it for you! Look also for good, solid performances by Carmen Miranda and Alice Faye (who also appear as themselves) and George Jessel plays himself as the MC of another "command performance" radio show while the ladies are overseas.
The DVD comes with deleted scenes, a restoration comparison, an optional isolated score track and another featurette entitled "The Real Four Jills." Excellent!
Four Jills in a Jeep is one of the best musicals I've ever seen from 20th Century Fox Studios; and the actors in this film give nothing but their best--it's very entertaining and it moves me to know that Hollywood stars gave so much at a very trying time despite the fact that no one ever forced them to travel overseas to where the troops were fighting. I highly recommend this film for fans of the actors in it; and people who enjoy classic movie musicals would do well to add this to their collections.
Carole's Real Life Love Story Onscreen June 10, 2009
SaltLakeSugar (Utah)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I absolutely love this movie!!! Carole Landis is my aunt so I would probably enjoy seeing her in anything but I think Four Jills In A Jeep is her best work. First of all she is playing herself AND she wrote the book the film is based on. Carole spent almost four years of her life traveling around the world entertaining the troops. She was a true American hero and on several occasions she almost lost her life. Now I understand that this is Hollywood's version of World War 2 and unfortunately the movie is not always true to life. It's still a treat to see Carole onscreen with her dear friends Kay Francis, Martha Raye, and Mitzi Mayfair. The best part of the movie is that we get to be a part of Carole's real life romance with Major Tommy Wallace (played by the very handsome John Harvey). Their whirlwind love affair is the heart of the movie and makes you wish they lived happily ever after in real life too. Carole never looked better than she did in Four Jills In A Jeep. Thank goodness she was back to blonde after several years as brunette. There are a bunch great songs and musical numbers. My fave is Carole's fabulous rendition of Crazy Me. She could really sing. I could watch this movie a million times and never get tired of it :-) :-) :-)
i just didn't understand this title May 26, 2009
Earline Taylor
i saw this movie in a video section of a department store and bought it, when it was on vhs. it was certainly interesting, but how come if the story is true, the romance was fictional? either something is true or it isn't. otherwise it is just hollywood's enhancement to make the story more sellable/marketable. hey, i am all for creativity, but adding fictional details into a vehicle that is supposed to be true does not make something made up the truth. this is a very enjoyable story. and i will be buying this one. i'm just diappointed that this is packaged as a true story. only some of the details are true.
 DISSAPOINTED April 16, 2009
bonnie dean
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
alice fay was not really in this movie. just a song. i was dissapointed as it was noted as an alice fay movie.
Quality.Service, Safety January 26, 2009
William D. Bourke (Victoria, Australia)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased the DVD 'four Jills in A Jeep" with some trepidation as I hate giving bankcard details on the internet but all is well so far.
The DVD is as promised 'new' and sealed/ I had to alter my 'zone"(?) to play it on my PC but had no difficulty with my DVD player. The quality - despite the years - is very good. Even the sound has 'travelled' better than I had expected. The service from the supplier was excellent and well within the time specified despite the Christmas break. Thank you. Now if only you could find more of the Dick Haymes movies !!! William Bourke
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