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The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

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Successful scribe and decorated veteran Gregory Whitcomb (Tom Ewell) is ordered to reenlist in the U.S. military, so his spouse Katy (Sheree North), a former participant in the Women's Army Corps, resumes her old post to be closer to him. Unfortunately, Gregory's been sitting behind a desk since World War II ended, and he soon learns he's too out of shape to serve. Now, as Katy searches for a loophole that will free her from the Army, Gregory haplessly tries to take her place on the home front.
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Variety Staff Variety 09/13/2022
This amusing comedy affair whiles away a pleasant 98 minutes of screen time. Sassy dialogue and situations predominate and make for sly fun. Go to Full Review P.S. Harrison Harrison's Reports 09/13/2022
Consistently amusing entertainment is provided in this somewhat "whacky" comedy of errors. Go to Full Review Janet Graves Photoplay 09/13/2022
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Tom Ewell’s irresistible clowning and Sheree North’s amiable charms lend a bit of bounce to a comedy that isn’t quite as deft as its stars. Go to Full Review Jean-Luc Godard Cahiers du Cinéma 04/06/2022
[Director Frank Tashlin] is an original, a diamond cut diamond who indulges the luxury of overtaking that sucker [Billy] Wilder just as Fangio overtakes Porfirio Rubirosa. Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 11/13/2019
The plot is a formula job but much of the movie is amusing stuff in spite of that. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/04/2010 just ok skip this and see the cary grant the bride came c.o.d. much funnier same plot idea See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Frank Tashlin

Director

Tom Ewell

Gregory Whitcomb

Sheree North

Lt. Katy Whitcomb

Rita Moreno

Sandra Roberts

Rick Jason

Capt. Barney Sloan

Albert Beich

Screenwriter

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Synopsis Successful scribe and decorated veteran Gregory Whitcomb (Tom Ewell) is ordered to reenlist in the U.S. military, so his spouse Katy (Sheree North), a former participant in the Women's Army Corps, resumes her old post to be closer to him. Unfortunately, Gregory's been sitting behind a desk since World War II ended, and he soon learns he's too out of shape to serve. Now, as Katy searches for a loophole that will free her from the Army, Gregory haplessly tries to take her place on the home front.
Director
Frank Tashlin
Screenwriter
Albert Beich, Frank Tashlin
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 11, 1956, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 19, 2013
Runtime
1h 39m
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