Reporter Homer Smith accidentally draws Marcia Warren into his mission to stop Nazis from bombing Allied Convoys with robot-planes.Reporter Homer Smith accidentally draws Marcia Warren into his mission to stop Nazis from bombing Allied Convoys with robot-planes.Reporter Homer Smith accidentally draws Marcia Warren into his mission to stop Nazis from bombing Allied Convoys with robot-planes.
Eduardo Ciannelli
- Ahmed Ben Hassan
- (as Edward Ciannelli)
Louise Bates
- Mrs. Woodhue
- (uncredited)
Eugene Beday
- Nightclub Patron
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Marcia Warren (Jeanette MacDonald), Homer, and Cleona go to the movie theater, there's a large portrait photo of Nelson Eddy on the back wall. Nelson Eddy co-starred with Jeanette McDonald in eight MGM musicals from 1935 to 1942.
- Quotes
Homer Smith: Have you ever been in San Francisco?
Marcia Warren: Yes, once with Gable and Tracy - and the joint fell apart!
- Crazy creditsdedication...opening card: To the authors of "spy" dramas -- those unsung heroes of the pen without whose inspiration international spies could not possibly be as clever as they are -- this picture is irreverently dedicated...
- ConnectionsEdited from Maytime (1937)
- SoundtracksCairo
(1942) (uncredited)
(also known as "The Moon Looks Down on Cairo")
Music by Arthur Schwartz
Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Played during the opening credits
Sung by Jeanette MacDonald (uncredited)
Reprised by her at the show, with a chorus
Played often as background music
Featured review
I enjoyed the story line and comic sequences in this spy-movie spoof. But, I was a bit wary knowing that Jeanette MacDonald was in the cast. I hoped that, for a change, she would give her voice a rest and just play the comedy. I was sure wrong. There are too many musical numbers in this film and, for me, they detracted from my enjoyment of the movie.
I guess there was no way that the producers of any movie with Ms. MacDonald in the cast would not utilize her voice. My fault, I should have known better. Oh, I almost forgot. Ethel Waters (she of the very big mouth) was also in the cast and, of course, sang a couple of songs.
If all of this sounds as if I don't like Musicals, you're absolutely correct. We all have our own individual tastes.
I guess there was no way that the producers of any movie with Ms. MacDonald in the cast would not utilize her voice. My fault, I should have known better. Oh, I almost forgot. Ethel Waters (she of the very big mouth) was also in the cast and, of course, sang a couple of songs.
If all of this sounds as if I don't like Musicals, you're absolutely correct. We all have our own individual tastes.
- Dave Banks
- Feb 2, 2003
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- Kairo
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- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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