That earlier comedy is actually used as a plot related quote in this movie, a very funny film about an army base near a small town that the locals don't really like. Sheriff Ernest Borgnine warns the bus load of officers and recruits to behave themselves or else, but for Tony Curtis, he's not about to listen to him, especially when he meets the fun and feisty Suzanne Pleshette, playing hard to get at first but obviously amused by Curtis's efforts to get her attention.
A fantastic ensemble includes Brian Keith as a top officer, legend Don Ameche as his commanding officer, John Fieldler as his frigid assistant and Ivan Dixon of "Hogan's Heroes" as Curtis's often partner in pranks. Pamela Britton is a total scene stealer as Keith's secretary, and smaller roles are filled with such familiar faces as Grady Sutton, Arthur O'Connell, Tom Ewell and Bradford Dillman.
A very good-natured comedy that was surprisingly much better than I expected to be, this goes down similar territories as "McHale's Navy" (although Borgnine is the heavy in this, a far cry from that TV series and movie spinoff), and this definitely has a sitcom feel to it even though this was made for the big screen rather than television. Pleshette is absolutely delightful in everything she does, and even with the top notch cast, she walks off with this although everybody has great material. This is definitely an ensemble piece, and of the men, Keith gets the best material although Ameche is hysterically funny as well. They may not go to war here, but for me, there was nothing to battle. This film is just pure entertainment.
A fantastic ensemble includes Brian Keith as a top officer, legend Don Ameche as his commanding officer, John Fieldler as his frigid assistant and Ivan Dixon of "Hogan's Heroes" as Curtis's often partner in pranks. Pamela Britton is a total scene stealer as Keith's secretary, and smaller roles are filled with such familiar faces as Grady Sutton, Arthur O'Connell, Tom Ewell and Bradford Dillman.
A very good-natured comedy that was surprisingly much better than I expected to be, this goes down similar territories as "McHale's Navy" (although Borgnine is the heavy in this, a far cry from that TV series and movie spinoff), and this definitely has a sitcom feel to it even though this was made for the big screen rather than television. Pleshette is absolutely delightful in everything she does, and even with the top notch cast, she walks off with this although everybody has great material. This is definitely an ensemble piece, and of the men, Keith gets the best material although Ameche is hysterically funny as well. They may not go to war here, but for me, there was nothing to battle. This film is just pure entertainment.