USO troupe singer, Sondra "Blinky" Williams entertains sailors aboard aircraft carrier USS Hancock, during the Vietnam War. Musician accompanist playing a flute. Blinky Willams performs with tambourine in hand. U.S. Marine stands guard, at parade rest, next to the stage stairs. Musicians with instruments play onstage.
Opening scene shows Sammy Davis Jr. singing the song, "You're Nobody 'Till Somebody Loves You." while he moves about the stage arranging items for his USO show aboard the U.S. Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock (CVA-19)during the Vietnam War. A U.S. Marine stands guard at stairs leading to a stage, that is set up on the hangar deck of the ship. Recorded orchestral music is heard accompanying him in background. Closeups of Davis on stage. Audience participates by clapping rhythmically as Davis sings. He uses a black hat as a prop in his performance. At one point, he sings alternately with the audience responding. The ship is anchored somewhere in protected waters, with land visible in near background.
Various scenes in unedited mix covering arrival of USO troupe aboard the USS Hancock. View of pilot in the cockpit of H-46 Sea Knight helicopter approaching the aircraft carrier USS Hancock ( CVA-19) as seen through the cockpit window. View from hovering helicopter as sailor crosses deck to assist landing. Sailors securing the chopper. Sailors gathered around USO Troupe members, and H-46 Sea Knight helicopter of HC-3 "Packrats.". Sailors and USO troupe members on flight deck overlooking open hangar deck below. Carrier island in background. Vought F-8 Crusader of Navy Squadron VF-24 on the flight deck. Douglas A-4F Skyahawk aircraft is seen displaying Logo of Squadron VA-212 ("Rampant Raiders"). USO troupe members walk about on deck. H-46 Sea Knight helicopter lands on the USS Hancock.
Samuel George Davis Jr plays drum on stage during his show at Can Tho Army Airfield, Vietnam. Blinky Willams sings on stage. Lynn Kellogg and Ted Barret entertain soldiers playing guitars. Sammy Davis Jr. gives solo performance. (Vietnam War period).
Samuel George Davis Jr and USO Troupe members entertain navy personnel aboard aircraft carrier USS Hancock. Sailors on stage dance with the chorus girls. Banner of USS Hancock on stage in the background.
George Rhodes,orchestra and cast rehearse. George Rhodes assembles musical notes papers on chair. Musicians play trumpets and other instruments. Drummer plays the drums. George Rhodes stands and gives instructions to the musicians. Musical note reads 'rock a bye ending'.