Where can I watch This Is the Army (1943)?

In US, This Is the Army is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is This Is the Army worth watching?

This Is the Army holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, war, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in This Is the Army?

This Is the Army stars George Murphy, Joan Leslie, George Tobias, Alan Hale and Charles Butterworth.

When was This Is the Army released?

This Is the Army was released in 1943, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.

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This Is the Army (1943): cast, story & where to watch

1943 · Film · ★ 5.7

Released in 1943, This Is the Army is a comedy, war, romance and music film directed by Michael Curtiz, running about 121 minutes. “It's your own army - in the army's own show!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In WW I dancer Jerry Jones stages an all-soldier show on Broadway, called Yip Yip Yaphank. Wounded in the War, he becomes a producer. In WW II his son Johnny Jones, who was before his fathers assistant, gets the order to stage a knew all-soldier show, called THIS IS THE ARMY. But in his pesonal life he has problems, because he refuses to marry his fiancée until the war is over.

Who’s in it. This Is the Army stars George Murphy as Jerry Jones, Joan Leslie as Eileen Dibble, George Tobias as Maxie Twardofsky and Alan Hale as Sergeant McGee, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, This Is the Army has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch This Is the Army page.

If you liked it. Fans of This Is the Army tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch This Is the Army (1943)?: In US, This Is the Army is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is This Is the Army worth watching?: This Is the Army holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, war, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in This Is the Army?: This Is the Army stars George Murphy, Joan Leslie, George Tobias, Alan Hale and Charles Butterworth.
When was This Is the Army released?: This Is the Army was released in 1943, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.