

Rookie Revue
1941-10-25 · 8 min · ★ 6.1
Random gags around military life, set on an army base. A bugler uses a jukebox to play reveille. In formation, one private has a great deal of trouble remembering what comes after "3"; after he gets it, he decides not to go for the $32 question. In the mess hall, the machine gunners machine gun their food while the bombers catch falling biscuits. The infantry marches for miles - past a "next time, take the train" billboard.
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- Directors
- Friz Freleng
- Production companies
- Leon Schlesinger Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Mel BlancDrill Sergeant / Soldier / General (voice) (uncredited)
Robert C. BruceNarrator (voice) (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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