Snafu

1945Movie⏱️ 1h 25mApproved

ComedyRomanceWar

⭐ 7.3

IMDB Rating

26 votes

A 14-year-old boy lies about his age and enlists in the United State Marine Corps without his family's consent or knowledge. He is sent into battle in the Pacific war-zone, decorated, and spotted in a newsreel by his family. The f...

Director

Jack Moss

Writers

Louis Solomon, Harold Buchman

Stars

Robert Benchley, Barbara Jo Allen, Conrad Janis

Release Date

November 22, 1945

Language

English

Country

United States

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Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Robert Benchley

as Ben Stevens

Barbara Jo Allen

as Madge Stevens

Conrad Janis

as Ronald Stevens

Nanette Parks

as Laura Jessup

Janis Wilson

as Kate Hereford

Jimmy Lloyd

as Danny Baker

Enid Markey

as Aunt Emily

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Eva Puig

as Josephina

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Ray Mayer

as Detective

Marcia Mae Jones

as Martha

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.37 : 1

Color

Black and White

Production

Columbia Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

battleslangnewsreelmilitarymarine

🎯 Categories

ComedyRomanceWar

⭐ Featured Review

The plot of Snafu

by Bernie-49 • 1999-07-18

8/10

"This was a very funny movie where the main character ( 16 year old Conrad Janis) has left home and unknown to his parents had joined the army. His folks are viewing a newsreel and see him in a battle zone in the south pacific. They contact the war department and have him sent home. The movie depicts his adjustment to home life...."

💡 Did You Know?

Not a lost film, but presently locked up, due to legal complications.

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📖 Synopsis

A 14-year-old boy lies about his age and enlists in the United State Marine Corps without his family's consent or knowledge. He is sent into battle in the Pacific war-zone, decorated, and spotted in a newsreel by his family. The f...