About Face (1942 film)

This article is about the Hal Roach's Streamliners comedy. For the 1952 musical comedy, see About Face (1952 film).

About Face is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Kurt Neumann and written by Eugene Conrad and Edward E. Seabrook. The film is the third of the Hal Roach's Streamliners Army film series with stars William Tracy and Joe Sawyer. The film also features Jean Porter, Marjorie Lord, Margaret Dumont, Veda Ann Borg and Joe Cunningham. The film was released on April 16, 1942, by United Artists.^[1][2]

About Face
Directed by	Kurt Neumann
Screenplay by	Eugene Conrad Edward E. Seabrook
Produced by	Hal Roach Fred Guiol
Starring	William Tracy Joe Sawyer Jean Porter Marjorie Lord Margaret Dumont Veda Ann Borg Joe Cunningham
Cinematography	Paul Ivano
Edited by	Bert Jordan
Music by	Edward Ward
Production company	Hal Roach Studios
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	April 16, 1942 (1942-04-16)
Running time	43 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Sgt. Ames is always broke and owing money to his comrades-in-arms. When his biggest enemy, Dodo, wins a large amount of money in a contest, Ames schemes to have Dodo pay for a night on the town with girls and a rented automobile. Things turn into a violent night of fights and car wrecking.

Cast

• William Tracy as S/Sgt. Dorian 'Dodo' Doubleday
• Joe Sawyer as Sgt. William Ames
• Jean Porter as Sally
• Marjorie Lord as Betty Marlowe
• Margaret Dumont as Mrs. Culpepper
• Veda Ann Borg as Daisy, Blonde Hustler
• Joe Cunningham as Col. Gunning
• Harold Goodwin as Capt. Caldwell
• Frank Faylen as Bartender Jerry
• Dick Wessel as Bartender Charlie
• Charles Lane as Rental Car Manager