Never Wave at a WAC (1953)

5.0/10 87 min Comedy Adventure Romance

Overview

A divorced socialite decides to join the Army because she hopes it will enable her to see more of her boyfriend, a Colonel. She soon encounters many difficulties with the Army lifestyle. Moreover, her ex-husband is working as a consultant with the Army, and he uses his position to disrupt her romantic plans by making her join a group of WACs who are testing new equipment.

Cast

Rosalind Russell

Josephine "Jo" McBain

Paul Douglas

Andrew McBain

Marie Wilson

Clara Schneiderman / Danger O'Dowd

William Ching

Lt. Col. Schuyler 'Sky' Fairchild

Arleen Whelan

Sgt. Toni Wayne

Leif Erickson

Sgt. Norbert 'Noisy' Jackson

Hillary Brooke

First Lt. Phyllis Turnbull

Charles Dingle

Sen. Tom Reynolds

Lurene Tuttle

Capt. Murchinson, Company CO

Regis Toomey

General Ned Prager

Frieda Inescort

Lily Mae Gorham

Louise Beavers

Artamesa

Marjorie Bennett

Mrs. Martha Pratt

Virginia Christine

Lt. Myles

John Hamilton

Senator Holbrook

Herb Vigran

Photographer

Bess Flowers

Catherine

Frank Baker

Party Guest (uncredited)

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