Some really good performers are in this film including Duke Ellington (who performs "Take the A-Train") and Frank Sinatra (singing "Night and Day"). Ann Miller stars as a switchboard operator who dreams of being a DJ. She works for a radio station, but it doesn't play the swing music she loves. She hilariously slips into a 5-AM time slot usually reserved for classical music, and instead starts playing records by Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington and Count Basie, who all make special appearances! Soldiers at a local army base love the show, and set out to meet her. She slowly makes a name for herself when her music becomes a hit with more soldiers, and she names her show "Reveille with Beverly". Supporting actors include Irene Ryan, Bob Crosby, Adele Mara and Larry Parks. The finale is "Thumbs up for V for Victory", and is a tap routine with Ann dressed in a miniskirt and accompanied by a chorus of servicemen.Character actor Franklin Pangborn has a small role as well. When he prances off in response to a draft notice, his cleaning woman Maude Eburne sighs, "God bless America!". Trivia: Pangborn has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1500 Vine Street.
In October 2009, the blog Classic Film and TV Cafe, wrote more about Franklin Pangborn: Check out the post.