A shallow society matron is urged by her senator father to join the Women's Army Corps.A shallow society matron is urged by her senator father to join the Women's Army Corps.A shallow society matron is urged by her senator father to join the Women's Army Corps.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Frank Baker
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Madelon Baker
- Capt. McGrady
- (uncredited)
Marjorie Bennett
- Mrs. Martha Pratt
- (uncredited)
Joan Blair
- Maj. Thompson
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
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- TriviaFilmed on location at Fort Lee, VA,, which at the time had a Women's Army Corps (WAC) training center, and the US Army's Quartermaster School (which, as of 2018, is still there). The WACs, as a separate branch of the Army, was disbanded in 1978 and its members integrated into regular units.
- GoofsWhen the army truck, which had been following Jo and Sky, pulls up at the barracks after the Arctic tests, banks of studio lights are visible in reflection in the truck's windshield.
- Quotes
Col. Colfax: When are you gonna talk this guy back into uniform so I can order him around?
- Crazy credits"The End" is written on the rear of a banner carried by two soldiers at the end of a parade.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Life Is a Banquet (2009)
- SoundtracksWAC Song
Written by Jane Douglass (as Jane Douglas) and Camilla Mays Frank
Featured review
Amusing lark
I stumbled across this movie one sleepness night and rarely have I ever enjoyed insomnia so much. It has to be the inspiration for Goldie Hawn's "Private Benjamin" and the innocence of the era in which this movie was made (1952) seems to add to the enjoyment.
The film quality and overall production seems to hint at a low budget affair but again this only adds to the charm. The actors work well together and you can tell that the players enjoyed working together.
Rosalind Russell, as Jo McBain comes through as a real sport by allowing her character to be put through several hilarious and humbling situations. And most of those situations are created by the doings of Paul Douglas who plays Ms. Russell's likable ex-husband Andrew. And of course there is the "third wheel" in the story, a love interest of Jo McBain's, Lt. Colonel Schuyler Fairchild who is played solidly by William Ching. Andrw McBain's actions are driven by a desire to keep his ex-wife Jo and Colonel Fairchild apart.
Adding to the pippiness is a cameo by World War II hero General Omar Bradley playing himself. Old movie buffs who have not seen this work will most certainly enjoy and appreciate it.
The film quality and overall production seems to hint at a low budget affair but again this only adds to the charm. The actors work well together and you can tell that the players enjoyed working together.
Rosalind Russell, as Jo McBain comes through as a real sport by allowing her character to be put through several hilarious and humbling situations. And most of those situations are created by the doings of Paul Douglas who plays Ms. Russell's likable ex-husband Andrew. And of course there is the "third wheel" in the story, a love interest of Jo McBain's, Lt. Colonel Schuyler Fairchild who is played solidly by William Ching. Andrw McBain's actions are driven by a desire to keep his ex-wife Jo and Colonel Fairchild apart.
Adding to the pippiness is a cameo by World War II hero General Omar Bradley playing himself. Old movie buffs who have not seen this work will most certainly enjoy and appreciate it.
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- The Newest Profession
- Filming locations
- Fort Lee, Virginia, USA(WAC Army training base)
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- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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