The Bamboo Blonde

Anthony Mann
1946-07-15

SHE WAS THE SWEETHEART OF EVERY G.I.!
5.6
67 min

A pilot of a B 29 meets Louise Anderson, a singer in a New York nightclub. He falls in love with her, but he had to leave next day for action in the Pacific. He lets paint her picture on his bomber, the "Bamboo Blonde" and becomes a hero with his crew sinking a Japanese battleship and shooting down a Japanese fighter wing. Back in New York, he leaves his fiancée and engages him to Louise.

Cast

Name Character Team
Frances Langford Louise Anderson Unowned
Ralph Edwards Eddie Clark Unowned
Russell Wade Patrick Ransom, Jr. Unowned
Iris Adrian Montana Jones Unowned
Richard Martin Jim Wilson Unowned
Jane Greer Eileen Sawyer Unowned
Glen Vernon Shorty Parker (as Glenn Vernon) Unowned
Paul Harvey Patrick Ransom, Sr. Unowned
Regina Wallace Mrs. Ransom Unowned
Jean Brooks Marsha Unowned
Tommy Noonan Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan) Unowned
Dorothy Vaughan Mom Unowned
Eddie Acuff M.P. Sergeant (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Clarke Jonesy, Bamboo Blonde Crewman (uncredited) Unowned
Jason Robards Sr. Colonel Graham (uncredited) Unowned
Walter Reed Montgomery Unowned
Jean Andren Minor Role (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Arkin Photographer (uncredited) Unowned
Steve Barclay M.P. (uncredited) Unowned
Bonnie Blair Minor Role (uncredited) Unowned
Lulu Mae Bohrman Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Brooks Jackie (uncredited) Unowned
Donald Davis Boy (uncredited) Unowned
Bruce Edwards Army Lieutenant (uncredited) Unowned
Lee Elson Minor Role (uncredited) Unowned
Herbert Evans Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Don Evers Policeman (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Gargan Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Joe Gilbert Commuter (uncredited) Unowned
Betty Gillette Maid (uncredited) Unowned
Herschel Graham Club Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Carl Hanson Photographer (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Harvey Clerk at Airport (uncredited) Unowned
Jimmy Jordan Larry (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Karnes Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Unowned
James Leahy Top Gunner (uncredited) Unowned
Nan Leslie Train Passenger (uncredited) Unowned
Vonne Lester Secretary (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Locke Lorraine Club Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Allen Martini Crew Member (uncredited) Unowned
Eric Mayne Party Guest with Beard (uncredited) Unowned
Frank McLure Club Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Meakin Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Foster H. Phinney Montgomery, Magazine Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Frances Ring Girl (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Russell Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Nancy Saunders Glamour Girl (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Seiter Ollie (uncredited) Unowned
Lew Short Bald-Headed Man (uncredited) Unowned
Dennis Waters Minor Role (uncredited) Unowned
Larry Wheat Pop (uncredited) Unowned
Mary Worth Mrs. Sawyer (uncredited) Unowned