---
title: 'Two Girls and a Sailor (1944)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Richard Thorpe'
released: '1944-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 124
genres:
  - 'Music'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/two-girls-and-a-sailor-1944'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037408/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Two Girls and a Sailor (1944)

1944 · 124 min · Music, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

Two Girls and a Sailor is a 1944 American musical film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Van Johnson, June Allyson and Gloria DeHaven. Set on the American homefront during World War II, it's about two singing sisters who create a lavish canteen to entertain members of the military, thanks to financial contributions from a mysterious donor. The picture features a host of celebrity performances, including Jimmy Durante doing his hallmark "Inka Dinka Doo", Gracie Allen, and Lena Horne. Richard Connell and Gladys Lehman were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Richard Thorpe](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-thorpe)
- **Screenplay:** [Gladys Lehman](https://cinepixo.com/people/gladys-lehman), [Richard Connell](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-connell)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Georgie Stoll](https://cinepixo.com/people/georgie-stoll), [Calvin Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/calvin-jackson)
- **Producer:** [Joe Pasternak](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-pasternak)
- **Director of Photography:** [Robert L. Surtees](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-l-surtees)
- **Editor:** [George Boemler](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-boemler)

## Cast

- [Gracie Allen](https://cinepixo.com/people/gracie-allen)
- [Josep Iturbi Bàguena](https://cinepixo.com/people/josep-iturbi-baguena)
- [Harold Miller](https://cinepixo.com/people/harold-miller)
- [Virginia O'Brien](https://cinepixo.com/people/virginia-o-brien)
- [Edmund Mortimer](https://cinepixo.com/people/edmund-mortimer)
- [Lee and Lyn Wilde](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-and-lyn-wilde)
- [William Bailey](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-bailey)
- [Tom Drake](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-drake)
- [Ava Gardner](https://cinepixo.com/people/ava-gardner)
- [Peggy Maley](https://cinepixo.com/people/peggy-maley)
- [June Allyson](https://cinepixo.com/people/june-allyson)
- [Henry Stephenson](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-stephenson)
- [Eddie Kane](https://cinepixo.com/people/eddie-kane)
- [May McAvoy](https://cinepixo.com/people/may-mcavoy)
- [Lena Horne](https://cinepixo.com/people/lena-horne)

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