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...
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Title: The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tom Ewell | ... | Gregory Whitcomb | |
| Sheree North | ... | Lt. Katy Whitcomb | |
| Rita Moreno | ... | Sandra Roberts | |
| Rick Jason | ... | Capt. Barney Sloan | |
| Les Tremayne | ... | Henry 'Hank' Gaxton | |
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Alice Reinheart | ... | Capt. Grace Briggs |
| Gregory Walcott | ... | Lt. Sweeney | |
| Jean Willes | ... | Joan Sweeney | |
| Edward Platt | ... | Major Dunning - Psychiatrist | |
| Jacqueline Fontaine | ... | Buxom Blonde at Party | |
| Michael Ross | ... | Military Policeman | |
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Arthur Q. Bryan | ... | Mr. Curtis |
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Keith Vincent | ... | Delivery boy |
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Janice Carroll | ... | WAAF sergeant |
| Ralph Sanford | ... | Gateman | |
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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 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. Written by Anonymous
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(uncredited)
Music by Robert Crawford
Played after Greg reads the letter
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The movie Sandy (Rita Moreno) describes to Gregory (Tom Ewell) is, of course, The Seven Year Itch (1955), in which Ewell co-starred less than a year earlier, with Marilyn Monroe. See more »Soundtracks
The Army Air Corps Song(uncredited)
Music by Robert Crawford
Played after Greg reads the letter
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11 January 1956 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
I Lost My Wife to the Army See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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The one bright scene with Rita Moreno replicating Marilyn Monroe's role in THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH with Tom Ewell is not enough to salvage this leaden farce about a man (Ewell) trying to get his wife (Sheree North) released from the military.
To be fair, this is not the fault of Ewell, North, or Moreno, but lies with writer/director Frank Tashlin, whose fetish with big breasts and cleavage wears thin fast. Most of the women in his films sport hiked-up gigantic breasts they could rest their chins on. They tend to resemble the back ends of Chryslers and Cadillacs.
Plot has Ewell recalled to military service (really?) so wifey (North) races out to re-enlist. He flunks his medical exam but she's already signed up and assigned to Hawaii. Ewell goes to Hawaii to try to spring her from the military by, heavens to MASH's Klinger, getting a "section 8" by proving she's nuts.
Supporting characters are mostly annoying. Rick Jason plays a leering hunk who Ewell sees as a rival. Then there's the mannish female captain (Alice Reinheart) and the leering best friend (Les Tremayne). Edward Platt plays a dumb psychiatrist. Rita Moreno plays Tremayne's girlfriend. Sylvia Lewis provides a bright spot as a stripper named Henrietta Hipslider.
The only reason to watch this film is for the brief homage to THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH. This scene with Ewell and Moreno is funny and even the music is borrowed from the Monroe classic.