Strictly G.I. (1944)
Partial. Strictly G.I.: This is a filmed partial episode of the AFRS radio show G.I. Journal, repackaged as as the "Strictly GI" segment in The Army-Navy Screen Magazine 37.
The Army-Navy Screen Magazine was produced by the U.S. Army Signal Corps Pictorial Service, under the supervision of Col. Frank Capra, who came up with the idea. It was released twice a month and shown to military troops as a 20-minute newsreel.
"By the end of the war, the Army-Navy Screen Magazine reached an enormous weekly audience of 4.2 million. It had become for American soldiers all over the world a communal experience that greatly influenced their perception of the war."
It featured short documentary films, news from back home, and short training films like Dr. Seuss' Private Snafu cartoons.
Description at the National Archives: "Reel 1, Part 1, refugees in Italy pull dilapidated carts as they trudge along country roads. Describes the problem of refugees crowding military routes. Shows the delousing, interviewing, and feeding of refugees. Part 2, animation depicts Nazi methods of spreading hatred and dissension, and American rejection of such propaganda. Reel 2 shows Kay Kyser broadcasting on the Armed Forces Radio Program. Linda Darnell and Lucille Ball appear.."
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Talent. Never to be seen again. Never to be replaced. So sad.
Imagine being overseas in 1944, hearing this, wishing you were home.
Morale boosting by these generous stars made a big difference giving their talents plus such beautiful girls appearances for the troops. These shows were outstanding. Thanks for acknowledging them with your videos.
And isn’t it amazing how great everything sounds on those wonderful RCA ribbon microphones? Likely the studio was all RCA as well. Ribbon mics have seen a great comeback in the last 10 years or so and used properly in modern equipment sound better than any of the more “technological” microphones out there.
@gmorgan1118
3 жыл бұрын
RCA 44DX mics, sometimes called "horseheads". These were bidirectional ribbon mics with a switchable setting for either voice or music pickup.
@TiqueO6
3 жыл бұрын
@@gmorgan1118 Most of my clients in my project studio come here because of my ribbon mics. and my Vintage ones are the best sound usually, some have required refurbishing (by Stephen Sank) and others are in what I think our original condition. I have some 44 A’s or PB 90s that are pretty amazing, stamped into the metal on the backs is NBC 550 and 551 I believe is the other mic. Also have some 44 and 77 DX models. In modern gear (or if you have superb period gear) they sound superior to condenser and dynamic mics.
It hadn't occurred to me just how much the government did to keep troop morale up until I saw this clip. It makes a lot of sense seeing as the country had never been mobilized for war on a scale this large. Thanks for the excellent entertainment and the valuable history lesson.
@coolbear6441
3 жыл бұрын
If you can find them you oughta check out Command Performance
Linda Darnell....vavavaVOOM!
Lucille Ball before “I Love Lucy” and Mel Blanc. This is a rare treasure.
@buffymcmuffin5361
Жыл бұрын
Hey - am I gonna get a kiss or a quart of milk?
Georgia Carroll became Kay Kyser's wife the year this was filmed, 1944.
Radio was great, I could sit and listen to programs and still do my home work and we used to make a game with it by figuring out what the people looked like. We did not get to go to the movies all of the time. although we would go to the show on Saturday to see cowboy movies. Would you believe 10 cents to get in for the matinee.
RIP to both lovely ladies.
Vaudeville style comedy writing is about the cleanest and purest type of comedy there is, classic!
@Madbandit77
26 күн бұрын
This was actually dirty for the 1940s civilians.
Love these clips of the war effort.
that Lassie go home bit kills me every time!
Linda Darnell stunning
...talk about a morale booster.
2024 and im getting goosebumps listening to her sing.
You didn't need TV
I never saw a younger Mel Blanc before - I've only seen photos of him when he was old.
@jeanpreston8009
3 жыл бұрын
I think he was adorable at any age and what a talent. 😊❤
Georgia Carroll and Kay Kyser were married from 1944 to his passing in 1985.
@Playsinvain
2 жыл бұрын
I’m just discovering him. What a couple they must have been. She’s beautiful
Hey - am I gonna get a kiss or a quart of milk?
Ish Kabibble! What a hoot!
@villebillie1562
3 жыл бұрын
holy moley! i was worried that no one would recognize ish or kay kyser!
We really haven't changed much at all.
Not enough Linda and Lucy!
Love Jerry🤣🤣🤣
Nice to see Gerry Calona again.I remember when he was teamed up with Bob Hope.I believe Georgia Carrol was married to Kay for a while.Please correct me if I’m wrong.I’ll only be slightly embarrassed
@VI36196
10 ай бұрын
She was married to Kay Kyser until his death. They had three daughters.
Mel Blanc, Lucille Ball. Wow
@buffymcmuffin5361
Жыл бұрын
Hey - am I gonna get a kiss or a quart of milk?
Loosy! What are you doing on that show?
@PatrickRsGhost
Жыл бұрын
Ironically, Desi Arnaz no doubt got her that spot on G.I. Journal.
@kevindavis2315
7 ай бұрын
@@PatrickRsGhostthis was before Desi; Lucy worked for RKO and then mgm
From a day when no one was "offended" men were men and women knew it and wanted them! Back when music was pleasant and didn't have ANY cuss words and were supportive! Back when there was actual TALENT in Hollywood! Back when Hollywood was actually a supportive part of the effort against Evil instead of its cheerleading squad! Back when civilization was advancing and not decaying! What a shame it's all gone, now.
@movieklump
2 жыл бұрын
A time when discrimination against blacks and woman was allowed.
@jeremynv89523
Жыл бұрын
You may not want to hear this, but the 1940s was a progressive Era, with 95% tax on the rich. It was also the birthplace of the Civil Rights Era.
@neilstrongarm377
4 ай бұрын
and now we face population collapse. The future is going to be very “interesting”
Is that Groucho Marx?
@PatrickRsGhost
Жыл бұрын
The guy in the mustache? No, that's Jerry Colonna. He was a very famous radio personality, often performing alongside Bob Hope, back in the 1930s and 1940s. He provided his voice to a few Disney movies in the 1950s, most notably as the March Hare in 1952's "Alice in Wonderland" (with Ed Wynn, another famous radio personality, as the Mad Hatter) and as the narrator in "Casey at the Bat" and "The Brave Engineer".