Product Details

• Actors: Kay Francis, Carole Landis, Martha Raye, Mitzi Mayfair, Jimmy Dorsey
• Directors: William A. Seiter
• Writers: Carole Landis, Fred Niblo Jr., Froma Sand, Helen Logan, Robert Ellis
• Producers: Irving Starr
• Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• VHS Release Date: March 22, 1995
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303394078
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,275 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Revisitation to familiar scenes, March 8, 2001

By	David Mann (I live in suburban northern New Jersey, about a half hour from New York.) - See all my reviews

It happens that I was actually in this film, as the pianist in the Jimmy Dorsey band. At the time it was filmed, back in 1943, I was a brash young kid of 26, and I guess I thought that I was pretty hot stuff. Our band was one of the most popular of the day, and we played at the top spots in the nation.

For most of us, this film was just about out last civilian act prior to going into the service. I had received a couple of deferments because I had a small son, and that enabled me to stay out of uniform until '44. We regarded the movie as some sort of a joke, and few of us took it seriously as a movie. True, it reflected an actual occurrence - the four gals did indeed go on that memorable USO tour and unlike most of the entertainers who went, found themselves in actual fighting zones. That is what makes this film different, although I didn't know that until many years afterward. When I think of those four, Kay, Martha, Carole and Mitzi, exposed to all the dangers of that situation, I now realize, and am happy to acknowledge, that they were truly courageous. They didn't have to go - they weren't subject to the draft. But they gave of themselves in the best way they knew how, and that is a very brave thing to do.

I've revised my opinion. I used to be a bit ashamed of this film, but now, I'm very proud of it and proud of having been in it.

David Mann

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting film from a fascinating period in history, August 31, 2000

By	Carole Bennett (Staten Island, NY United States) - See all my reviews

I enjoyed this movie for the most part; however, I must say I enjoyed the book version of "Four Jills In A Jeep" (written by Carole Landis) a lot better. My one pet peeve about this film is that there weren't more musical numbers; Dick Haymes has several, but the "Jills" are left with just 1 number each! However it is interesting, and it is a true story. Worth watching!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Tribute to Women in WWII, April 14, 2007

By	Dewey "BigBandFan" (USA) - See all my reviews

What sets this movie apart from other "B movies" of the era is that it's based on a true, courageous story of a group of Hollywood female entertainers who risked their lives to bring a moment of happiness to the troops during WWII. Far from the publicity and limelight loving selfish entertainers of today who use the media for their own purposes, these women risked life and limb to simply entertain and take the men away from the horrors of war for a few minutes. They asked nothing in return other than the thanks of the soldiers, and they endured many of the same hardships. A great story line with more substance than others, and worth reflecting against our values of today. If more of us were devoted to service of our fellow man, perhaps our society would be in a better place today. These ladies deserve much attention and thanks for their efforts.