At War With the ArmyThough At War With the Army was the third film appearance of
Dean Martin and
Jerry Lewis, it was the team's first starring vehicle. A pattern is set herein for all the
Martin-
Lewis flicks to follow:
Martin plays a self-assured romeo, forever bursting into song, while
Lewis is a hopeless screw-up unable to perform the simplest task without wreaking havoc (in this one, he can't even operate a Coke machine properly).
Mike Kellin repeats his Broadway role as M&L's tough topkick while
Polly Bergen makes a very brief appearance. Because it has lapsed into public domain, At War with the Army is one of the most available of the
Martin and
Lewis films. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide