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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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This is Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis' first STARRING film--some reviews have said that this was their first film, though this was "My Friend Irma" from the previous year and "My Friend Irma Goes West" came out a few months before "At War With the Army". Because it was such an early film, the style and chemistry of the movie certainly isn't what you might expect for the team. The first big difference you'll notice is Jerry's musical number in his first scene! The next is that there really isn't much chemistry between them--as if it's a "Martin VERSUS Lewis" film! All too often, Dean yells at Jerry--and there's nothing all that funny about this. Any sort of camaraderie between them is missing. And, oddly, Jerry plays a guy who is married! The film is an army comedy--a type of film that was very popular around 1940-1941 but had a bit of a resurgence in the 1950s--with films like this one, "No Time for Sergeants" and "Jumping Jacks". Compared to such classic films as these plus "Caught in the Draft", "Buck Privates" and "Tanks a Million", "At War With the Army" comes up very short--mostly because it just doesn't have the laughs or chemistry the other films had.
Before joining the Army, Jerry and Dean had been friends. Now, Dean's a sergeant and Jerry is a lowly private. And, quite often, Dean bosses Jerry about--sort of like some sort of slave. But most of the film consists of Jerry doing his thing and Dean doing his--and not at all like a team. As a result, the overall plot isn't particularly good but the viewer instead is waiting for good moments--little gems that appear here and there. One of the best is seeing Jerry in drag--he made a very, very interesting (and hairy) blonde! The reaction of everyone in the bar was priceless! And, some of the songs aren't bad. But again, these are only moments within an otherwise humdrum film.
Overall, this is a film that is a must-see for Martin & Lewis fans...otherwise, eminently skip-worthy!
Before joining the Army, Jerry and Dean had been friends. Now, Dean's a sergeant and Jerry is a lowly private. And, quite often, Dean bosses Jerry about--sort of like some sort of slave. But most of the film consists of Jerry doing his thing and Dean doing his--and not at all like a team. As a result, the overall plot isn't particularly good but the viewer instead is waiting for good moments--little gems that appear here and there. One of the best is seeing Jerry in drag--he made a very, very interesting (and hairy) blonde! The reaction of everyone in the bar was priceless! And, some of the songs aren't bad. But again, these are only moments within an otherwise humdrum film.
Overall, this is a film that is a must-see for Martin & Lewis fans...otherwise, eminently skip-worthy!
- planktonrules
- Jun 29, 2010
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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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