At War with the Army (1950)

I love this movie for countless reasons. There's a lot of cross appeal for so many collectors; WWII war time, Rat Pack, comedy, family friendly, Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, American Standards music and dancing, black & white film, Polly Bergen, etc. It really should be a staple in any movie buffs collection.
Anybody that is critical of the Martin & Lewis schtick of pratfalls, slapstick, camp, jokes & gags, straight man -vs- monkey, just doesn't get it. Dean sings and Jerry goes nuts. It's Martin & Lewis! And this movie is truly a comedy classic. When originally released, it was a box office smash. "At War With the Army" was M&L's first starring vehicle. It's correct that they previously appeared in "My Friend Irma" and "My Friend Irma Goes West", but in supporting roles. It was "At War With The Army" that established Martin & Lewis as box office mega-stars and for the next 6 years they ruled the Paramount lot.
I've seen this movie at least 10 times, and now with this Film Chest restored version I'll be watching it for years to come.

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1950, Action, Comedy, DVD,

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