Name: The West Point Story
Genre: Music, Comedy
Released: 1950-11-25
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cast: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Gene Nelson

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A Song-Spangled Colors-Flying Salute to Uncle Sam's own cadets!

A Broadway director helps the West Point cadets put on a show, aided by two lovely ladies and assorted complications.

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Directed by: Roy Del Ruth
Written by: John Monks Jr., Charles Hoffman, Irving Wallace
Produced by: Louis F. Edelman
Music by: Ray Heindorf, Howard Jackson

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November 25, 1950 · 1 h 47 min · NR

Released: November 25, 1950
Runtime: 1 h 47 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Music, Comedy
Original language: English
Also spoken: French
Made in: United States
Available in: 7 countries

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Where can I stream The West Point Story?

HBO Max

In the United States, The West Point Story streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is The West Point Story worth watching?

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.2).

Is The West Point Story okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The West Point Story make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch The West Point Story?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.