Director: LEWIS SEILER. Original screenplay: Paul Gerard, George Beatty. Photography: Arthur Todd. Film editor: Frank Magee. Music composed by Howard Jackson, directed by Leo F. Forbstein. Song, "I'm Glad My Number Was Called". Dance director: Matty King. Art director: Stanley Fleischer. Costumes: Milo Anderson. Make-up: Perc Westmore. Technical adviser: Captain Jack Vogelin. Special effects: Edwin DuPar, Willard Van Enger. Dialogue director: Hugh Cummings. Sound recording: Stanley Jones. Associate producer: Ben Stoloff. Copyright 27 December 1941 by Warner Bros Pictures, Inc. New York opening: 25 December 1941. U.S. release: 25 December 1941. Australian release: 9 July 1942. 7,133 feet. 79 minutes.
SYNOPSIS: "Outright but impoverished slapstick" (Parish), featuring a couple of fast-talking salesmen caught up in the peace-time army. VIEWERS' GUIDE: Okay for all.
COMMENT: Fair comedy with musical overtones has only so-so script material but the cast, led by the charismatic Jimmy Durante, enthusiastic Phil Silvers and lovely Jane Wyman, play it strongly.
Lewis Seiler has put it all together with a commendably firm hand. In fact, one sequence, in which Durante is forced to carry his clothes while drilling, is quite brilliantly directed and staged.
The conclusion of the film is likewise clever, but – like this review - somewhat abrupt!
SYNOPSIS: "Outright but impoverished slapstick" (Parish), featuring a couple of fast-talking salesmen caught up in the peace-time army. VIEWERS' GUIDE: Okay for all.
COMMENT: Fair comedy with musical overtones has only so-so script material but the cast, led by the charismatic Jimmy Durante, enthusiastic Phil Silvers and lovely Jane Wyman, play it strongly.
Lewis Seiler has put it all together with a commendably firm hand. In fact, one sequence, in which Durante is forced to carry his clothes while drilling, is quite brilliantly directed and staged.
The conclusion of the film is likewise clever, but – like this review - somewhat abrupt!