David Niven, Ginger Rogers, and the Battle of the Bulge

[Subdeacon Joe]

http://www.seraphicpress.com/david-niven-ginger-rogers-and-the-battle-of-the-bulge/#more-28885

 

 

British personnel in the American Ninth Army rear area aroused deep suspicion during this paranoid time. Hollywood star David Niven, a Phantom reconnaissance officer in Rifle Brigade uniform, was challenged by one American sentry with the question: “Who won the World Series of 1940?”

“I haven’t the faintest idea,” replied the suave British actor with characteristic insouciance. “But I do know that I made a picture with Ginger Rogers in 1938.”

“Okay, beat it, Dave,” came the reply, “but watch your step, for Chrissake.”

 

[Alpo]

That's a great movie, by the way. Bachelor Mother.

[Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172]

Lucky Him. Fred Astaire too.