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Service with the Colors

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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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Released
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Language
English
  • army
  • us army
  • us military
  • new recruit

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Writers

Owen Crump

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical31 Aug 1940

Frequently asked questions

Service with the Colors was released on 31 August 1940.

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  • C

    CinemaSerf

    6/3/2026

    6/10

    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. Ar…

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