Marching On!
Encyclopedia
Marching On! is a 1943
American race film directed and written by Spencer Williams
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The film is also known as Where's My Man To-nite (American reissue title).
who continues his family’s tradition of military service when he is drafted into the United States Army
during World War II
. Despite complications that arise during his basic training, including his jealousy following his girlfriend's flirtatious attention to his sergeant, the young soldier becomes a hero when he locates Japanese saboteurs operating a radio station outside of his military base.
1943 in film
The year 1943 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 3 - 1st missing persons telecast * February 20 - American film studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor films....
American race film directed and written by Spencer Williams
Spencer Williams (actor)
Spencer Williams was an African American actor and filmmaker. He was best known for playing Andy in the Amos 'n Andy television show and for the directing the 1941 race film The Blood of Jesus. Williams was a pioneer African-American film producer and director.-Early career:Williams...
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The film is also known as Where's My Man To-nite (American reissue title).
Plot summary
The film focuses on a young African AmericanAfrican American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
who continues his family’s tradition of military service when he is drafted into the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Despite complications that arise during his basic training, including his jealousy following his girlfriend's flirtatious attention to his sergeant, the young soldier becomes a hero when he locates Japanese saboteurs operating a radio station outside of his military base.
Cast
- Hugo Martin as Rodney Tucker Jr.
- George T. Sutton as Gramps Sam Tucker
- Emmet Jackson as Sgt. Robert L. Keene
- "Pepper" Neely as Wash, soldier
- Mickey McZekkashing as Wimpy, soldier
- Myra D. Hemmings as Mrs. Ellen Tucker
- Clarissy Deary as Ginny
- L.K. Smith as Rufus
- John Hemmings as Rodney Tucker Sr.
- Georgia Kelly as Martha Adams