Never Wave at a WAC (1952)

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Self-centered Washington socialite Rosalind Russell joins the WACS in order to be near her boyfriend William Ching, a GI stationed in Paris. Russell is certain that her DC connections will enable her to get out of the service as easily as she got in. Unfortunately for her, Russell's ex-husband Paul… More Self-centered Washington socialite Rosalind Russell joins the WACS in order to be near her boyfriend William Ching, a GI stationed in Paris. Russell is certain that her DC connections will enable her to get out of the service as easily as she got in. Unfortunately for her, Russell's ex-husband Paul Douglas decides to teach her a lesson by pulling a few strings himself. Several of the army-camp scenes are stolen by Marie Wilson as an amply proportioned chorus girl, who's joined the WACS to escape stage-door johnnies. Filmed in part on location at the Women's Army Corps training center at Fort Lee, Virginia, Never Wave at a WAC was produced by Rosalind Russell's husband, Frederick Brisson. The film was released in England as The Private Wore Skirts. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 27 min.
Genres: Comedy

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AJ V

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.

Cast

            Rosalind Russell as Jo McBain

            Paul Douglas as Andrew McBain

            Marie Wilson as Clara Schneiderman

            William Ching as Lt. Col. Schuyler Fairchild

            Arleen Whelan as Sgt. Toni Wayne

            Leif Erickson as Sgt. Noisy Jackson

            Charles Dingle as Sen. Tom Reynolds

            Lurene Tuttle as Capt. Murchinson

            Hillary Brooke as Phyllis Turnbull

            Regis Toomey as Gen. Prager

            Frieda Inescort as Lily Mae Gorham

            Louise Beavers as Artamesa

            Frances Zucco as Prudence Hopewell

            Bernadine Simpson as Gussie Gustafson

            Jean Dean as Mickey Fogarty

            Marya Marco as Teresa Tonoku

            Frances Morris as Maj. Cartwright

            Louise Lorimer as Col. Fulbright

            Lucia Carroll as Lt. Kohler

            Joan Blair as Maj. Thompson

            Madelon Mitchell as Capt. McGrady

            Vince Townsend Jr. as Henry

            Virginia Christine as Lt. Myles

            Olan Soule as Lt. Quartermaster

            Howard I. Smith as Gen. Prentiss

            Allan Frank as Col. Colfax

            Frances Helm as Lt. Green

            Jane Seymour as Lt. Col Hubbard

            Omar Bradley as Himself

            Helen Foster as Capt. Finch

            Jo Gilbert as Civilian Doctor

            Margo Woode as Capt. Smith

            Barbara Smith as Capt. Mallory
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