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Around the World

  • 19431943
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 20m
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5.5/10
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Mischa Auer, Georgia Carroll, Joan Davis, Kay Kyser, and Marcy McGuire in Around the World (1943)
  • Comedy
Bandleader Kay Kyser takes his troupe of nutty musicians, goofball comics and pretty girl singers on a tour around the world to entertain the troops during World War II.Bandleader Kay Kyser takes his troupe of nutty musicians, goofball comics and pretty girl singers on a tour around the world to entertain the troops during World War II.Bandleader Kay Kyser takes his troupe of nutty musicians, goofball comics and pretty girl singers on a tour around the world to entertain the troops during World War II.
IMDb RATING
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200
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  • Director
    • Allan Dwan
  • Writers
    • Ralph Spence(original story)
    • Carl Herzinger(special material)
  • Stars
    • Kay Kyser
    • Mischa Auer
    • Joan Davis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Allan Dwan
  • Writers
    • Ralph Spence(original story)
    • Carl Herzinger(special material)
  • Stars
    • Kay Kyser
    • Mischa Auer
    • Joan Davis
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    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Kay Kyser
    Kay Kyser
    • Kay Kyseras Kay Kyser
    Mischa Auer
    Mischa Auer
    • Mischa Aueras Mischa Auer
    Joan Davis
    Joan Davis
    • Joan Davisas Joan Davis
    Marcy McGuire
    Marcy McGuire
    • Marcy McGuireas Marcy McGuire
    Wally Brown
    Wally Brown
    • Clipper Pilotas Clipper Pilot
    Alan Carney
    Alan Carney
    • Joe Gimpusas Joe Gimpus
    Kay Kyser Band
    Kay Kyser Band
    • Kay Kyser Bandas Kay Kyser Band
    • (as Kay Kyser's Band)
    M.A. Bogue
    M.A. Bogue
    • Ish Kabibbleas Ish Kabibble
    • (as Merwyn 'Ish Kabibble' Bogue)
    Georgia Carroll
    Georgia Carroll
    • Georgia Carrollas Georgia Carroll
    Harry Babbitt
    Harry Babbitt
    • Harry Babbittas Harry Babbitt
    Sully Mason
    Sully Mason
    • Sully Masonas Sully Mason
    Julie Conway
    • Jule Conwayas Jule Conway
    • (as Jule Conway)
    Diane Pendleton
    • Diane Pendletonas Diane Pendleton
    Jack
    • Jackas Jack
    • (as Jack and Mac)
    Mac
    • Macas Mac
    • (as Jack and Mac)
    Al Norman
    Al Norman
    • Specialtyas Specialty
    Jadin Wong
    • Specialtyas Specialty
    Sung Li
    • Specialtyas Specialty
    • Director
      • Allan Dwan
    • Writers
      • Ralph Spence(original story) (screenplay)
      • Carl Herzinger(special material)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      One of the girls says "Now I know what Sherman meant" when the troupe arrives in Tunis, a reference to General Sherman's quote "War is hell".
    • Goofs
      Joan and Marcie are being driven in an American jeep driven by an American soldier from Cairo to Tunis, westward across North Africa. American troops were not based in Cairo. They landed in Algeria and Morocco. In Cairo, Kay Kyser also refers to an officer having an eagle on his shoulder (US insignia for a colonel) but this could be a liaison officer.
    • Quotes

      Joan Davis: Come on, I'll read you my fan mail. "Dear Joan..." Hey, get a load at how the guy spells "Joan" - - G-O-O-N.

    • Connections
      References The Case of the Stuttering Pig (1937)
    • Soundtracks
      Waltzing Matilda
      (uncredited)
      Lyrics by A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson
      Music by Christina Macpherson
      Performed by the cast at the beginning

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    Top review
    Kyser (a MAN) plus exotic locales works!
    AROUND THE WORLD is a fine, entertaining RKO film. Kay Kyser was a hugely popular MALE bandleader when HE made this in '43. Appearances by Mischa Auer, comedy team CARNEY AND BROWN, Marcy McGuire and Joan Davis round out an entertaining cast. Good swing numbers-check out Roodle-EE-doo! Worth seeing if you're a fan of wartime comedy/musicals.
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    • yessdanc
    • Oct 23, 2003

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Världen runt med musik
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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