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The Two Sergeants (1951)
, 1h16Genres Comedy
Themes Military humor in film, Films based on plays
Actors Antonella Lualdi, Mario Carotenuto, Adriana Serra, Franca Valeri, Nunzio Filogamo, Guglielmo Barnabò
Reluctant Heroes (1951)
Themes Military humor in film, Films based on plays
This comedy is set in an army boot camp. It displays a drill sergeant who must somehow turn an inept group of recruits into real soldiers.
Up to His Neck (1954)
Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Themes Military humor in film
Actors Ronald Shiner, Brian Rix, Harry Fowler, Colin Gordon, Michael Brennan, Bryan Forbes
1941 (1979)
, 1h58Directed by Steven Spielberg
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Action
Themes Military humor in film, Seafaring films, Christmas films, Transport films, Political films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Dan Aykroyd, Ned Beatty, John Belushi, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Christopher Lee
On Saturday, December 13, 1941 at 7:01 a.m., a woman goes swimming somewhere on the California coast, only to find a Japanese submarine surfacing beneath her. The submarine crew believes they have arrived in Hollywood, and the vessel submerges while the woman swims to safety.
Ready, Steady, Charlie! (2003)
, 1h32Origin Suisse
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Military humor in film
Actors Michel Koch, Melanie Winiger, Mia Aegerter, Nicolas Steiner, Mike Müller
Juste avant qu'Antonio Carrera ait pu jurer fidélité éternelle à sa fiancée Laura Moretti, deux policiers arrivent dans l'église et annoncent aux familles venues de Palerme et de Suisse que Carrera n'a pas obéi à son ordre de marche et est convoqué immédiatement à l'école de recrues.
About Face (1942)
, 43minutesDirected by Kurt Neumann
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Military humor in film, Political films
Actors William Tracy, Joe Sawyer, Jean Porter, Marjorie Lord, Margaret Dumont, Veda Ann Borg
This script must be run from the command line
Abroad with Two Yanks (1944)
, 1h20Directed by Allan Dwan, John E. Burch
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Military humor in film, Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors William Bendix, Dennis O'Keefe, Helen Walker, John Loder, James Flavin, George Cleveland
Arriving in Australia after the Battle of Guadalcanal, two Flagg and Quirt type American Marines compete with each other by stealing the other's Australian girlfriend. Their intense rivalry leads to their arrest and escape from confinement dressed as women.
All Ashore (1953)
, 1h20Directed by Richard Quiney
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre
Themes Military humor in film
Actors Mickey Rooney, Dick Haymes, Barbara Bates, Peggy Ryan, Fay Roope, Jody Lawrance
Three petty officers have returned from Korea on the battle cruiser USS Rochester where they are due for shore leave in California. Skip and Joe have no money due to losses in a crap game, but their shipmate Francis "Moby" Dickerson has $300 he won in poker. Skip and Joe have constantly taken advantage of Moby throughout their cruise and once again beg some money off him. Moby wishes to spend his leave on Santa Catalina but his shipmates take an unwilling Moby to an off-limits clip joint bar where bargirls and a bartender drug and rob them of all their money.
All Hands on Deck (1961)
, 1h40Directed by Norman Taurog
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Military humor in film, Musical films
Actors Pat Boone, Ann B. Davis, Buddy Hackett, Dennis O'Keefe, Barbara Eden, Warren Berlinger
Lt Donald (Pat Boone) of the US Navy is assigned to look after a troublesome sailor, Garfield (Buddy Hackett), who is from an oil-rich Indian tribe. He also romances journalist Sally Hobson (Barbara Eden).
I Was a Male War Bride (1949)
, 1h45Directed by Howard Hawks
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Military humor in film, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Children's films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall, Kenneth Tobey, Randy Stuart, Carl Jaffe
In post-World War II Germany, French Army Captain Henri Rochard (Cary Grant) is given the task of recruiting a highly skilled lens maker, Schindler (Martin Miller). He is assigned American Lieutenant Catherine Gates (Ann Sheridan) as his chauffeur, much to their mutual discomfort (arising from several prior clashes). The only available transportation is a motorcycle, which due to Army regulations, only Catherine is allowed to drive; Henri has to ride in the sidecar. After several mishaps, the constantly quarreling couple arrive at their destination, Bad Nauheim.
Carry On Sergeant (1958)
, 1h24Directed by Gerald Thomas
Origin United-kingdom
Genres War, Comedy, Historical
Themes Military humor in film, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films based on plays
Actors William Hartnell, Bob Monkhouse, Shirley Eaton, Eric Barker, Dora Bryan, Bill Owen
Newly married Mary Sage (Shirley Eaton) is distraught when her husband Charlie (Bob Monkhouse) receives his call-up papers during their wedding breakfast. He travels to Heathercrest National Service Depot, meeting fellow recruit Horace Strong (Kenneth Connor), a terminal hypochondriac who is devastated at having been passed as fit.
Anybody's War (1930)
, 1h30Directed by Richard Wallace
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Military humor in film, Political films
Actors Neil Hamilton, Betty Farrington, Walter Weems, Walter McGrail, Frank Beal
, 1h30Directed by Michel Gérard
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes Military humor in film
Actors Darry Cowl, Pierre Tornade, Rémi Laurent, Stéphane Hillel, Robert Castel, Michel Melki
Four young Frenchmen have to do their military service in Germany. The strict discipline isn't to their liking. Each time they are allowed to leave the barracks they relish it and go out for adventures.
What Price Glory (1926)
, 1h56Directed by John Ford, Raoul Walsh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Military humor in film, Political films, Films based on plays, Children's films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Victor McLaglen, Edmund Lowe, Dolores del Río, Phyllis Haver, William V. Mong, Leslie Fenton
Flagg and Quirt are veteran United States Marines sergeants whose rivalry dates back a number of years. Flagg is commissioned a Captain, he is in command of a company on the front lines of France during World War I. Sergeant Quirt is assigned to Flagg's unit as the senior non-commissioned officer. Flagg and Quirt quickly resume their rivalry, which this time takes its form over the affections of Charmaine, the daughter of the local innkeeper. However, Charmaine's desire for a husband and the reality of war give the two men a common cause.