World War II

Mr. Winkle Goes to War, starring Edgar G. Robinson

Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944) starring Edward G. Robinson

review of an excellent patriotic war movie, Mr. Winkle Goes to War, where Edward G. Robinson gives a truly wonderful performance as the title character

Bataan, starring Robert Taylor, Desi Arnaz

Bataan (1943) starring Robert Taylor, Desi Arnaz

Bataan is a World War II movie of a desperate delaying action. It’s remembered as Desi Arnaz’ best dramatic role

Hattie From Panama lyrics - music and lyrics by Roger Edens, performed in Panama Hattie

Panama Hattie (1942) starring Red Skelton, Ann Sothern, Rags Ragland, Virginia O’Brien

Synopsis

In Panama Hattie, the brassy but gold-hearted proprietress of a Canal Zone hotel, where she performs, is used to a rough-and-tumble crowd of sailors. But she falls for a wealthy socialite soldier, and doesn’t know how to handle herself.