Thousands Cheer

6.4

126 minutes

9/13/1943

Overview

Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her father. Eddie's also plagued by fear of having an accident during his family's trapeze act in the army variety show, which also features a gallery of MGM stars.

Cast List

Kathryn Grayson
as Kathryn Jones
Gene Kelly
as Private Eddie Marsh
Mary Astor
as Hyllary Jones
John Boles
as Colonel Bill Jones
Ben Blue
as Chuck Polansky
Frances Rafferty
as Marie Corbino
Mary Elliott
as Helen Corbino
Frank Jenks
as Sergeant Koslack
Frank Sully
as Alan
Dick Simmons
as Captain Fred Avery
Mickey Rooney
as Himself - Emcee at the Show
Judy Garland
as Judy Garland
Red Skelton
as Red Skelton
Eleanor Powell
as Eleanor Powell
Ann Sothern
as Ann Sothern
Lucille Ball
as Lucille Ball
Virginia O'Brien
as Virginia O’Brien
Frank Morgan
as Dr. Frank Morgan
Lena Horne
as Lena Horne
Marsha Hunt
as Marsha Hunt
Marilyn Maxwell
as Drug Store Clerk in Red Skelton Skit
Donna Reed
as Customer in Red Skelton Skit
Margaret O'Brien
as Customer in Red Skelton Skit
June Allyson
as June Allyson
Gloria DeHaven
as Gloria DeHaven
John Conte
as Dr. Conte in Frank Morgan Skit
Sara Haden
as Second Nurse in Frank Morgan Skit
Don Loper
as Don Loper
Maxine Barrat
as Maxine Barrat
Kay Kyser
as Kay Kyser
Benny Carter
as Ben Carter
José Iturbi
as José Iturbi
Bob Crosby
as Bob Crosby
Cyd Charisse
as Dancer in Don Loper Number (uncredited)
Natalie Draper
as Girl at Train Station (uncredited)
Henry O'Neill
as Captain in Frank Morgan Skit (uncredited)
Ray Teal
as Ringmaster at Circus (uncredited)
Eve Whitney
as Girl at Train Station
Ben Lessy
as Silent Monk
Dorothy Tuttle
as Dancer (uncredited)