Thousands Cheer

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.

6.4

126 min

Cast

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)

Director

George Sidney