Panama Hattie

In this 1942 American musical film, Ann Sothern stars as the flamboyant and lovable Hattie Maloney, owner of a nightclub in the Canal Zone. A sailor falls, and his buddies help him up, introducing themselves in a musical number that sets the tone for the rest of the film. Hattie joins the sailors, who are on a mission to find spies, and her life becomes a whirlwind of romance, comedy, and adventure. Along the way, she sings signature songs, including "Panama Hattie" and "Just One of Those Things," and must navigate her feelings for a soldier from a wealthy family, who has an 8-year-old daughter from a previous marriage.