Somewhere in Camp
1942 · 88 min · ★ 7.3 · Comedy
Army buddies help Private Trevor court the daughter of their commanding officer. All efforts fail - until a hero is revealed and the sergeant masquerades as a housekeeper!
Directed by John E. Blakeley
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- H Harry Korris Sgt. Korris
- F Frank Randle Pvt. Randle
- R Robbie Vincent Pvt. Enoch
- D Dan Young Pvt. Young
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John Singer Pvt. Jack Trevor - A Antoinette Lupino Jean Rivers
- G George Spence Soldier (uncredited)
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