Reveille with Beverly

(1943)

78 minutes

Comedy / Musical / Romance

Directed by Charles Barton

Cast:

Ann Miller as Beverly Ross 
William Wright as Barry Lang 
Dick Purcell as Andy Adams 
Franklin Pangborn as Vernon Lewis 
Tim Ryan as Mr. Kennedy 
Larry Parks as Eddie Ross 
Barbara Brown as Mrs. Beverly Ross 
Douglas Leavitt as Mr. Ross 
Adele Mara as Evelyn Ross 
Walter Sande as Pvt. Puckett aka Canvassback 
Wally Vernon as Stomp McCoy 
Andrew Tombes as Mr. Smith 
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra as Themselves 
Freddie Slack and His Orchestra as Themselves 
Ella Mae Morse as Herself

Beverly Ross works at a radio show at 5:30 am revolving around swing music devoted to the men in men in uniform. Two of her brother’s friends fall in love with her after they meet her. One is wealthy, while the other is just a driver. They are sent away to their next assignment before she can even make a decision between the two of them.

The film featured a number of notable cameo appearances, from such important big band era musicians as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra and The Mills Brothers.