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At War with the Army

1950 · 93 min

A gentle, song-filled comedy that ambles through army life with slapstick and warmth, easy to watch and forget.

Directed by
Hal Walker
Genres
Comedy, War
Starring
Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Mike Kellin
Tagline
America's Funniest Guys are G.I.s!
Overview
Two former nightclub partners are now enlisted in the Army. Sergeant Puccinelli ranks above his former partner, Private First Class Korwin. Puccinelli is desperately trying to get transferred from his dull job to active duty overseas. Meanwhile, all Korwin wants is a pass to see his wife and new baby.

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Directed by
Hal Walker
Genres
Comedy, War
Starring
Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Mike Kellin
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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • work
  • family
  • music
  • ambition
Places
  • military
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism4
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
comedy, war
Directed by
Hal Walker
Written by
Fred F. Finklehoffe
Starring
Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Mike Kellin, Jimmie Dundee, Dick Stabile, Tommy Farrell, Frank Hyers, Danny Dayton
Music
Joseph J. Lilley
Cinematography
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Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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