LOVE STORY of an army camp
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.
Kathryn Grayson Gene Kelly Mary Astor John Boles Ben Blue Frances Rafferty Mary Elliott Frank Jenks Frank Sully Dick Simmons Mickey Rooney Judy Garland Red Skelton Eleanor Powell Ann Sothern Lucille Ball Virginia O'Brien Frank Morgan Lena Horne Marsha Hunt Marilyn Maxwell Donna Reed Margaret O'Brien June Allyson Gloria DeHaven John Conte Sara Haden Don Loper Maxine Barrat Kay Kyser Benny Carter José Iturbi Bob Crosby Cyd Charisse Natalie Draper Henry O'Neill Ray Teal Eve Whitney Ben Lessy Dorothy Tuttle
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