
Drama
Service with the Colors
Service with the Colors is a 1940 American short drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason. This drama is "dedicated to the soldiers of the United States Army." Men with diverse backgrounds enlist in the army and are all assigned to the same post. Some adapt easily to army life, while others have trouble making the adjustment. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 13th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).
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6/106/3/2026
There is a scene towards the start of this feature that sees a young man, dressed in his civvies, who pauses by a recruitment board on a city street. He reads the text, shakes his head in a sort of "I've nothing better to do" fashion, and then goes on into the building to join up. He is but one example of the variety of young men from the far flung corners of their United States who have answered the call to arms. Arriving at their boot camp, many find themselves facing quite a culture shock as haircuts beckon, uniforms must be worn and they all find themselves under the disciplined leadership of "Sgt. Clicker" (Robert Armstrong) and his "Col. Nelson" (Henry O'Neill). Naturally, each of them takes to this new environment in differing fashions but there's no real jeopardy as to how it is al
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