Jackie Gleason and Jack Durant are teamed for the first and only time as Hank and Jed, a pair of dimwitted barbers who are forced into bankruptcy because all their customers have marched off to war. Figuring that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, Hank and Jed try to join the Army themselves, only to be rejected for a variety of reasons (When asked to read the eye-chart, Hank says he can't-not because he can't see, but because he can't read).
Cast
Jackie Gleason
Hank
Jack Durant
Jed
Florence Rice
Pam Martin
Bruce Bennett
Tommy Lydel
Hallene Hill
Granny
Billy Curtis
Midget
Mabel Todd
Vivian
Forrest Tucker
Blond Bomber
James Seay
Biggie Waldron
John Tyrrell
Lefty
John Harmon
Mousey
Eddie Foster
Blackie
Al Hill
Tim
Borrah Minevitch
Harmonica Rascals Band Leader
Lloyd Bridges
Guard
Heinie Conklin
Soldier
Leo Diamond
Harmonica Rascals Band Member
John Dilson
Judge Smith
Carl Ford
Member, Harmonica Rascals
Bud Geary
Guard
William Gould
Colonel
Bud Jamison
Fat Man
Eddie Kane
Doctor
Eddie Laughton
Guard
Kenneth MacDonald
Doctor
James Millican
Draftee
Chuck Morrison
Colonel's Guard
Herbert Rawlinson
Ex-Soldier Commander
Walter Sande
Guard
Harry Strang
Guard
George Turner
Guard
Glenn Turner
Tall Man
Crew
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