Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #72725 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-12-06
• Formats: Black & White, NTSC
• Running time: 88 minutes

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Divorced society hostess Jo McBain (Russell) decides to join the Women's Army Corps to be closer to her boyfriend Lt. Colonel Sky Fairchild (Ching), in Paris. Jo thinks that her high connections in Washington, D.C., will help her get out of the service at any time she desires. However, her ex-husband decides to teach Jo a lesson by influencing his own army contacts to give her a difficult time in her new army life. A secondary plot follows scene-stealing, well-endowed former chorus girl Clara Schneiderman joining the WACS alongside Jo to escape the legions of men who pursue her.

Customer Reviews

Never Wave at a WAC
"Never Wave at a WAC" is a must for anyone who has ever served in the Women's Army Corps. Many of the women stationed at Ft. Lee when the film was made were extras in the movie; some had speaking roles. Many WAC Bandsmen were in the movie, which made it very nostalgic for me. The quality of the DVD left much to be desired; some of the VHS tapes are of better quality.

Roz at her best
If you love Roz then you will love this movie, Roz is a spoilt society dame who joins the WAC (sound like Private Benjamin?)The first part sees her very much as the Auntie Mame/Sylvia Fowler socialite, as she progreses we see her humble to enjoy her position as a mortal private. Loads of fun, print looks like it's come straight of a VCR but still worth every cent if you love this talented funny lady.

Romantic comedy including military life
This 1952 movie was made in cooperation with the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Women's Army Corps at Fort Lee, VA and had a cameo appearance by (then) General of the Army Omar Bradley.

Divorced socialite learned her new boyfriend was going overseas. Her father talked her into joining the WAC so she can go with him. She joined thinking she was going to become an officer.

Scenes included real WACs at Fort Lee marching to briefings, in classes, parades, being issued clothing and getting their shots, as was the 14th WAC band.

When her ex-husband, working for the Quartermaster Corps creating and testing new uniforms and equipment, spots his ex-wife in uniform he requests that she be assigned to his project. One scene the women were dressed in arctic uniforms and placed in a controlled environment with -20 degrees and wind like a blizzard. Another day they were testing wet weather outfits.

This romantic comedy brought back many memories and chuckles of my own Basic Training and my time spent at Fort Lee. While this movie may not have been Rosalind Russell's best work it certainly showed a bit of Army life that the WACs endured.