American Heroes

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*** Résumé en anglais seulement ***Comedy, musical review and American patriotism are the themes in this four-movie collection for 1940s-1950s movie star fans.This Is the ArmyAdapted from Irving Berlin's Broadway production of the same name, This is the Army stars George Murphy as Jerry Jones, an entertainer in a show called Yip Yip Yaphank during World War I. In an unfortunate turn of events, Jerry is wounded in battle, and his dance career is sadly cut short. But when the U.S. becomes involved in World War II, Jerry decides to put on his own all-soldier revue! Featuring appearances by Ronald Reagan, Irving Berlin, Kate Smith, who sings God Bless America, and boxing great Joe Louis.Santa Fe TrailRonald Reagan, Errol Flynn, and Olivia De Havilland headline this thrilling western that recounts the legend of famous abolitionist John Brown (Raymond Massey), and the heated battle leading to a final showdown with the US Army at Harper's Ferry, Virginia—a bloody encounter that marked the pages of history and changed the course of America forever.Road to BaliHarold Gridley (Bob Hope) and George Cochran (Bing Crosby), flee Australia to escape a double shotgun wedding and manage to get hired on as deep-sea divers by a sinister South Seas prince looking for a sunken fortune.My Favorite BrunettePhotographer Ronnie Jackson (Bob Hope) and an ex-private detective (Alan Ladd) lease offices next door to one another, resulting in mischief and mayhem when beautiful Carlotta Montay (Dorothy Lamour) confuses Jackson with the detective and asks him to help find her missing uncle.