Probably the most unnecessary sequel in movie history, this was the eighth entry in the military comedy series of films starring Joe Sawyer and Willuam Tracy, the first in 1941 and the previous one in 1948, and that had been the first since 1943. Nobody was asking about what had happened to these fictional clowns so for producer Hal Roach Jr. To come back with two post war streamlined features (which could be called the shortest feature length films ever made or the longest shorts ever filmed), and they certainly haven't matured, getting into drag and not getting any laughs, thus dragging the film down while in drag.
Tracy has been out of the service for a while, and goes back in just to turn Sawyer's world once again and get him into trouble, especially when they end up accidentally in the women's barracks. An all too understanding officer takes their sides when they get into trouble, perhaps either far too amused or maybe just confused, until he learns the truth, resulting in possible court martial. Of course the two men somehow end saving the day in a secret army mission, one that obviously is not on record in the pentagon.
On their side is Joan Vohs as the female sergeant speaking on their behalf even though her commanding officer (Sondra Rogers) is determined to take the case to trial. Veteran character actor John Ridgely is the officer on their side, certain he can use such wackiness to the army's advantage. Like most of the films in this series, this film ends very bluntly, really having no conclusion. I've seen all of the films in the series, and found a few films in it to be slightly above average and amusing, but none of them are classics. There's a few laughs here and there, but it is rather forgettable.
Tracy has been out of the service for a while, and goes back in just to turn Sawyer's world once again and get him into trouble, especially when they end up accidentally in the women's barracks. An all too understanding officer takes their sides when they get into trouble, perhaps either far too amused or maybe just confused, until he learns the truth, resulting in possible court martial. Of course the two men somehow end saving the day in a secret army mission, one that obviously is not on record in the pentagon.
On their side is Joan Vohs as the female sergeant speaking on their behalf even though her commanding officer (Sondra Rogers) is determined to take the case to trial. Veteran character actor John Ridgely is the officer on their side, certain he can use such wackiness to the army's advantage. Like most of the films in this series, this film ends very bluntly, really having no conclusion. I've seen all of the films in the series, and found a few films in it to be slightly above average and amusing, but none of them are classics. There's a few laughs here and there, but it is rather forgettable.