Tanks a Million 83 years old

Salute to Fun!

Tanks a Million

Chubby William Tracy starred as Dodo Doubleday, a feckless Army draftee blessed (or cursed) with a photographic memory. Inexplicably promoted to sergeant, Doubleday becomes the bane of topkick Sgt. Ames' (Joe Sawyer) existence.

Credits

Tanks a Million Cast

Name Character
Douglas Fowley He was 30, 86 years old when he died as Capt. Rossmead
Elyse Knox She was 23, 94 years old when she died as Jeannie
Noah Beery, Jr. He was 28, 81 years old when he died as Charlie Cobb
James Gleason He was 59, 76 years old when he died as Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley
Joe Sawyer He was 35, 75 years old when he died as Sgt. William Ames
Frank Faylen He was 35, 79 years old when he died as Pvt. Skivic
William Tracy He was 23, 49 years old when he died as Sgt. Dorian 'Dodo' Doubleday
Knox Manning He was 37, 76 years old when he died as Radio Interviewer Cardigan

Tanks a Million Crew

Name Department
Charles D. Hall as Art Direction. He was 53 (81) years old when He died Art
Fred Guiol as Director. He was 43 (66) years old when He died Directing
Edward Ward as Original Music Composer. He was 41 (71) years old when He died Sound
Richard C. Currier as Editor. He was 49 (92) years old when He died Editing
Edward E. Seabrook as Writer. Writing
Paul Girard Smith as Writer. He was 46 (73) years old when He died Writing
Warren Wilson as Writer. Writing
Robert Pittack as Director of Photography. He was 42 (77) years old when He died Camera
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Tanks a Million (83 years)

Salute to Fun!

  • Release day: Friday, September 12, 1941
  • Runtime: 50 minutes