Synopsis
In this wacky military spoof, Lemmon plays a terminally bored Army private waging a war of wits as he tries to throw a party under the nose of his obnoxious commanding officer.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
26 audience votes
Key crew
- Blake EdwardsScreenplay
- Richard QuineDirector
- George DuningOriginal Music Composer
- Arthur CarterWriter
- Jed HarrisWriter
Cast
- Jack LemmonPvt. Hogan
- Ernie KovacsCapt. Paul Lock
- Kathryn GrantLt. Betty Bixby
- Arthur O'ConnellCol. Rousch
- Mickey RooneyMSgt. Yancy Skibo
- Dick YorkCpl. Bohun
- James DarrenPvt. Widowskas
- Roger SmithCpl. Berryman
- William LesliePvt. Grimes
- Sheridan ComerateSgt. Wilson
- L.Q. JonesOzark
- Jeanne ManetMadame LaFour
Stills
Themes
black marketshowerprisoner of warjeepbased on play or musicalcigar smokingmilkflashlightbeautiful womanballoon