
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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