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Alvin Corwin is low man on the totem pole, and goes from one mishap to another at an army training camp in World War II.Alvin Corwin is low man on the totem pole, and goes from one mishap to another at an army training camp in World War II.Alvin Corwin is low man on the totem pole, and goes from one mishap to another at an army training camp in World War II.
Danny Dayton
- Sgt. Miller
- (as Dan Dayton)
Stephen Roberts
- Doctor
- (as Steve Roberts)
- Director
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- TriviaWhen Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin signed with Paramount Pictures, it was with the proviso that they could make one film outside the studio every year for their own company, York Productions. This film was the first fruit of that negotiation, with the stars exchanging their usual salary for a 90% cut of the profits. However, on the film's release, the two found themselves in the midst of a protracted legal battle over their contract and the profits. After several years they relinquished all financial interest in the film in exchange for dropping their stipulation that they make films outside of Paramount. All the legal battles over the film are probably one of the main reasons why its copyright was not renewed in 1977, with the film ending up in the public domain.
- GoofsFor the first half of the opening song, "Beans", Alvin has a bandage on his finger (left hand, middle finger). Halfway through the song, the bandage disappears.
- Quotes
Pfc. Alvin Korwin: [singing] The Navy gets the gravy but the army gets the beans!
- ConnectionsEdited into The Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Double (1982)
- SoundtracksYou and Your Beautiful Eyes
(uncredited)
Lyrics by Mack David
Music by Jerry Livingston
Sung by Dean Martin and Polly Bergen
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When one views a Martin and Lewis film, one wasn't expect much I guess. You have Lewis's patented clowning around, and Martin's singing straight man. At War with the Army is the first movie I've seen of theirs as a team (I've seen other films with them as stars separately). It's somewhat interesting to watch them as a team. They play off each other quite well, even though the material here is quite treacly and quite hammy. You can probably predict that they're Army soldiers going into one hi-jinx after another in the barracks. This is taken from a stage play, not too sure if Martin and Lewis starred in the actual play, ( my guess is that they did). Not exactly Tony material.
One thing that did surprise me though, is what a showman Jerry Lewis is. His singing and dancing along with his comic timing is quite impeccable here, a sure sign of things to come.
One thing that did surprise me though, is what a showman Jerry Lewis is. His singing and dancing along with his comic timing is quite impeccable here, a sure sign of things to come.
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- Sep 17, 2005
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- Krach mit der Kompanie
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- $420,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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