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      Never Wave at a WAC

      Released Jan 28, 1953 1 hr. 27 min. Comedy List
      Reviews 38% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score When Sen. Reynolds urges his daughter, shallow society maven Jo McBain (Rosalind Russell), to join the Women's Army Corps, she enlists under the belief that she'll be given special privileges -- like a Paris transfer for a rendezvous with her new flame, Lt. Col. Sky Fairchild (William Ching). But when the Army treats Jo like a regular private, she is outraged. Meanwhile, pinup model Clara (Marie Wilson) joins the service to gain respect, and the two women form an unlikely friendship. Read More Read Less

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      Tom M Russell is very funny but it seems that the writers didn't know where to go with the ending. Poor finish. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/21 Full Review Audience Member Even as outdated as this movie is it is still fun to watch the anticks. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/04/18 Full Review Audience Member Decent attempt at slapstick comedy which would smooth-out popular reticence towards women in the military. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member listed as a 'comedy' but not that funny Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A patriotic movie with Rosalind Russell in the lead. She's always worth it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member If you've ever seen Private Benjamin you will notice that this movie was the inspiration for that one. Which is better? I'd say they're about the same in terms of comedy and acting and story. A pretty good movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis When Sen. Reynolds urges his daughter, shallow society maven Jo McBain (Rosalind Russell), to join the Women's Army Corps, she enlists under the belief that she'll be given special privileges -- like a Paris transfer for a rendezvous with her new flame, Lt. Col. Sky Fairchild (William Ching). But when the Army treats Jo like a regular private, she is outraged. Meanwhile, pinup model Clara (Marie Wilson) joins the service to gain respect, and the two women form an unlikely friendship.
      Director
      Norman Z. McLeod
      Screenwriter
      Frederick Kohner, Frederick Brady, Ken Englund
      Production Co
      Independent Artists Pictures
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 28, 1953, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 11, 2016
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