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The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

  • 19561956
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 39m
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5.8/10
265
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The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
In this hilarious romp starring Tom Ewell, Sheree North and Rita Moreno, a middle-aged ex-serviceman who plans to re-enlist (Ewell) is shocked to learn that not only did he fail his medical exam, his wife (North) has enlisted - and is really making the grade in the Air Force. Unhappy to be a "house husband," he flies to Hawaii to be near her - and also to hatch a scheme to get her discharged.
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In this hilarious romp starring Tom Ewell, Sheree North and Rita Moreno, a middle-aged ex-serviceman who plans to re-enlist (Ewell) is shocked to learn that not only did he fail his medical ... Read allIn this hilarious romp starring Tom Ewell, Sheree North and Rita Moreno, a middle-aged ex-serviceman who plans to re-enlist (Ewell) is shocked to learn that not only did he fail his medical exam, his wife (North) has enlisted - and is really making the grade in the Air Force. Unh... Read allIn this hilarious romp starring Tom Ewell, Sheree North and Rita Moreno, a middle-aged ex-serviceman who plans to re-enlist (Ewell) is shocked to learn that not only did he fail his medical exam, his wife (North) has enlisted - and is really making the grade in the Air Force. Unhappy to be a "house husband," he flies to Hawaii to be near her - and also to hatch a sche... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
265
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  • Director
    • Frank Tashlin
  • Writers
    • Albert Beich(screenplay)
    • Frank Tashlin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tom Ewell
    • Sheree North
    • Rita Moreno
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  • Director
    • Frank Tashlin
  • Writers
    • Albert Beich(screenplay)
    • Frank Tashlin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tom Ewell
    • Sheree North
    • Rita Moreno
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    • 6User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
    Tom Ewell, Sheree North, and Alice Reinheart in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
    Rita Moreno in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
    Tom Ewell and Sheree North in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
    Tom Ewell and Sheree North in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
    Tom Ewell and Sheree North in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
    Tom Ewell and Sheree North in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
    Tom Ewell and Sheree North in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
    Rita Moreno and Tom Ewell in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
    Tom Ewell and Sheree North in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
    Tom Ewell and Sheree North in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
    Tom Ewell, Rick Jason, and Sheree North in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)

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    Tom Ewell
    Tom Ewell
    • Gregory Whitcombas Gregory Whitcomb
    Sheree North
    Sheree North
    • Lt. Katy Whitcombas Lt. Katy Whitcomb
    Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno
    • Sandra Robertsas Sandra Roberts
    Rick Jason
    Rick Jason
    • Capt. Barney Sloanas Capt. Barney Sloan
    Les Tremayne
    Les Tremayne
    • Henry 'Hank' Gaxtonas Henry 'Hank' Gaxton
    Alice Reinheart
    • Capt. Grace Briggsas Capt. Grace Briggs
    Gregory Walcott
    Gregory Walcott
    • Lt. Sweeneyas Lt. Sweeney
    Jean Willes
    Jean Willes
    • Joan Sweeneyas Joan Sweeney
    Edward Platt
    Edward Platt
    • Major Dunning - Psychiatristas Major Dunning - Psychiatrist
    Jacqueline Fontaine
    Jacqueline Fontaine
    • Buxom Blonde at Partyas Buxom Blonde at Party
    Michael Ross
    Michael Ross
    • Military Policemanas Military Policeman
    Arthur Q. Bryan
    • Mr. Curtisas Mr. Curtis
    Keith Vincent
    • Delivery boyas Delivery boy
    Janice Carroll
    • WAAF sergeantas WAAF sergeant
    Ralph Sanford
    Ralph Sanford
    • Gatemanas Gateman
    Paul Glass
    • Samas Sam
    Marjorie Stapp
    Marjorie Stapp
    • Mother in laundromatas Mother in laundromat
    Pat McMahon
    • WAAFas WAAF
    • Director
      • Frank Tashlin
    • Writers
      • Albert Beich(screenplay) (story)
      • Frank Tashlin(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Tom Ewell, a decorated WWII pilot, is recalled to active duty in the Air Force. He dons his uniform to report for duty, but it's 1953, and the Air Force separated from the Army in 1947. His uniform isn't "AF Blue" - it's Army Air Force GREEN! It's a clever joke, NOT a mistake.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock Around the Island
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    6/10
    That wild blue yonder
    Tom Ewell settled and married to Sheree North whom he met while in the Air Force is now a hack Hollywood writer and one of those married to the dwelling 50s types. She was in the service herself and married Ewell there.

    Now Ewell's been recalled to active service kind of like the way Jimmy Stewart was in Strategic Air Command. But then Ewell gets out when he flunks the physical. All that soft Hollywood living.

    But North being the dutiful wife she is goes out and reenlists just to be with her hubby. At that point Ewell finds himself in the same position Cary Grant was in with Ann Sheridan in I Was A Male War Bride.

    With women doing just about all the jobs in today's military a lot of the humor of The Lieutenant Wore Skirts is kind of lost. But as Ewell who gives up Hollywood for Hawaii settles down to domestic simplicity at base housing where North is stationed. Even him participating in a bridge game with the other spouses is cause for disruption of the normal social order.

    Ewell and North make a fine married team. She's certainly a good girl to come home to if she was not the breadwinner. Note some good performances by Rick Jason as a fighter jet ace on the make for North or whomever is available and Les Tremayne as Ewell's cheerfully hedonistic agent.

    Ewell and North fly high here in nothing but friendly skies.
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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I Lost My Wife to the Army
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Budget
      • $970,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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