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[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]

[AUDIENCE CLAPPING]

BETSY: [SINGING] ♪ I can't resist

♪ I can't resist

♪ I can't resist
I can't resist
I can't resist

♪ A boy in a uniform
A boy in a uniform

♪ A soldier
Handsome and brave

♪ When I am kissed
When I am kissed

♪ When I am kissed
I must insist
that I be kissed

♪ By a boy in a uniform
A boy in a uniform

♪ And he can make me
his slave

♪ Look at that manly figure

♪ He's always so well-dressed

♪ His strong physique Makes me feel so weak

♪ Look at that
caveman chest

♪ I can't resist

♪ I can't resist

♪ I can't resist I can't resist I can't resist

♪ A boy in a uniform A boy in a uniform

♪ A handsome soldier

♪ Just like you

[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]

She abused me,

which, of course, means
she's crazy about me.

The way she keeps
runnin' after me.

Oh, well,
I might as well give in.

I just simply can't escape
her desire to love me.

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

♪ I can't resist
I can't resist

♪ I can't resist
I can't resist
I can't resist

♪ A boy in a uniform
A boy in a uniform

♪ A handsome soldier

♪ Just like you

♪ But he's mine
He's mine

♪ All mine ♪

Oh, Hap,
you're wonderful.

I am?

Gee, every other girl
that ever kissed me
thought I was a square.

The way the act
went over tonight, well...

Well, it was
the biggest thrill
I ever had.

Didn't you get
a thrill, too?Yeah.

Every other girl
that ever kissed me
thought I was a square.

Hap, you said
that before.Oh, yeah.

Well, aren't you happy
the act went over?

Oh, sure, Betsy.
And-And I wanna thank you
for having confidence in me.

You see, when my partner,
Chick, went in
the paratroopers,

I never thought
I'd be able to do
an act without him.

Well, you're doing
a darn good one.

Well, you're pretty...
Oh, I'm in it, Hap,

but you're the act.

No. W-We're a team.

And, I'd like us
to be a team.

I mean, all the time.

And, w-well, Betsy,

I-I-I was wonderin'
if maybe tonight
we could...

Now, Hap,
we do a swell act on stage.

Let's just keep it
that way, huh?

The army turned me down
because I have a bum ear.

But I heard you say no.

You know something, Hap?

You're just about
the nicest boy I know.

Here, here, Betsy,
as your agent,
I get 10% of that.

Oh, fine thing.
I don't suppose
you have anything for us.

Yeah, I sure do.
Earl White liked you,

and he wants to see us
at 11:30, Wednesday.

Earl White!
Yeah.

Oh, Sam, that's wonderful.
Isn't it, Hap?

Yeah. That means
Broadway.Yeah.

The big time.
Yes.

Sit down, Sam.
You sit here, Betsy.

I-I can see it all now.
It's opening night.

And everyone's all
seated in their seats,

and they're all
dressed up, too, waitin'.

And then the conductor
comes out to start the show.

[CLAPPING]

He smiles at the audience
and looks around,
and he gets ready.

[SCATTING IN DEEP BARITONE]

And he stops the music.

And the MC is introduced
and he comes out.

[HAP SCATTING]

Hello there, folks!
Just startin' our show!
I'm sorry I'm a little late.

But on the way over to
the theater, a panhandler
stopped me on the street

and said,
"Buddy, give me a dime,
will you, and hurry up."

I said, "Why hurry up?"
He says, "I'm double-parked."

[BETSY LAUGHING]
Ugh! Anyhow, we'd like
to start the show, folks.

We'd like to start with
that beautiful chanteuse,

the very lovely
mademoiselleSally Sack,
and here she comes!

BETSY: [LAUGHING]

HAP: [SINGING]
♪ I'm in the mood for love

♪ Simply because
you're near me

♪ Funny
But when you're near me

♪ I'm in the mood for love ♪

And then they clap,
and then the MC
comes out again.

He says,
"Ladies and gentlemen,

"we're goin'
to introduce those two
wonderful entertainers.

"And here they are,
Betsy Carver
and Hap Smith!"

And we come out,
Betsy, see,

and we're
on the stage, Betsy.

The both of us
are out there, see?

But what are you gonna do?

I don't know,
I'm too tired.

[BETSY LAUGHING]

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Where you been?
You missed
the whole show.

Telegram for Hap Smith.

Oh, that's me.

Oh, certainly, the tip.
[CHUCKLES]

Anybody got change
of a dime?

Okay, keep the whole thing.
Thank you, mister.

Oh, that's all right.

Excuse me.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]

[GULPS]

If I'd have known
you were that hungry,

I would have
brought you a sandwich.What is it, Hap?

Yeah, what does
this mean?

I'm sorry.
I can't explain.

Where you goin'?

Even I don't know.

HAP: "Important
patriotic mission."

"Secrecy essential."

It'd be easier to see
if you took
those glasses off.

Oh, I be...
I beg your pardon.

Oh, I'm sorry, lady.

[PEOPLE LAUGHING]

[CLEARING THROAT]

[CLEARS THROAT]

HAP: Ahem.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Hap!
Chick!

Hiya, pal!

♪ You're my chum ♪
♪ I'm your chum ♪

♪ You're my friend ♪
♪ Through thick
and through thin ♪

Hey, just like
old times, huh?Yeah.

Sit down.
You sit over there.
Here, over here.

Hey, how's your
new partner?

Oh, great.
Has something
you'll never have.

Yeah? What?
Skirts.

[LAUGHING]

Hey, it's good
to see you, Hap.

[SHUSHING]
Don't mention my name.

I'm here on
a very secret mission.

I know.

You know?
Sure. I sent the telegram.

Oh, and I thought
this was gonna be
something patriotic.

It is.
Yeah?

Yeah, look, Hap.
Now, we're in a spot.

See, we're putting
on a show tonight
and we need you.

I've been
working with Dogface.

Wait, Chick,
I-I know from blackface,

but I don't know
from dogface.

Well, this is Dogface Dolan.

Are you sure?

It's only a nickname.

My folks never
christened me that.

What'd they call you?

Dogface.

Now, look, Hap.
The big wheel of this camp
is General Timmons.

And he doesn't
like soldier shows.

[TSKING]
But our colonel
has finally talked him

into seeing this show.

Now, we've got
to sell him.

You and I, Hap,
have got to sell him
this show.

It's got to be great.

Or no more shows.

If it's great, then plenty of
entertainment for the boys
and an extra stripe for Chick.

Now, the first thing
we have to do
is get you a uniform.

Oh, I got one.
Right in here
and it's a real doozy.

Do you want to
get us all landed
in the clink?

Oh, don't be silly.
This is a trick suit
I use in my new act.

We'll see it in a minute.
You can put it on in there.

Well, why can't I
change backstage?

Because you're not GI.

This is an all-army show.
So?

So, your being in it
is a top military secret.

You're not even supposed
to be on the post.

Forget you're Hap Smith.

You're Dogface Dolan.

Oh, I'm Smith out here
and I'm Dolan in there.

And if they find out
that Smith ain't Dolan...
Bye, fellas.

Okay, Hap.
I never thought you'd let
your old buddy down.

But... But...

But what
if I get caught?
Ain't this illegal?

I'm surprised
at you, Hap.

Didn't you once say
you'd cut your arm off
up to here for me?

Up to here, yeah.
Up to here, no.

Besides,
I have an important spot
in a Broadway show comin' up.

I can't take no chances.

And how about me?

I'm in charge
of entertainment
in this outfit.

Wouldn't you like
to see your old buddy
with an extra stripe?

Of course I would.

I knew you'd do it, pal.
We can't miss.

Now, you go ahead,
put on your uniform.

We'll see you
at the main gate.

Uh-huh.
Good luck, Dogface.

Who you callin'
dog-face?

You.

Oh! Oh! Dog.

[LAUGHING]

[BARKING]

Dogface.

[ALL WHISTLING]

[WHISTLING CONTINUES]

Why, you're all jealous.

Hi.
Hi.

Well, where are you?

I'm in there someplace.
How do I look?

Gee, I...
GI, swell.

That's what
I hoped you'd say.

Now, look,
listen to me.

After you get
through the gate,

you can't miss
the main auditorium.

Well, why don't you
go with me?

I can't. I have
to round up the boys
for a quick rehearsal.

I'll see you there.

Then why don't
you go with me?

Because you've
got my pass.

And hang on to it.
It's my lifeline.

Now, as soon as
the show is over,
we'll meet you here. Got it?

Yeah.
Show that to him.

[PLANE ENGINE ROARING]

Hey, soldier,
come here.

Let me see your pass.

My, but you're
inquisitive.

You didn't think
I had one, huh?

Well, there it is,
smarty.

Ha ha and ho.

Hey, Wilkes.
Yeah?

If I saw
what I think I saw,
I need a psycho test.

[EXCLAIMING]

Maybe we'll bump
into each other
again sometime.

Didn't you
forget something?

I don't think so.

A little matter
of a salute.

And say "sir"
to an officer.
You watch it.

Oh, oh.
Oh, of course, sir.
Yes, sir!

[UNIFORM RIPPING]

Morning, sir.

Good morning.

OFFICER: Details will
report to the orderly room
at 0700.

Hello, sir.

Hey, soldier!

[OFFICER SHOUTING COMMANDS]

Yes, sir?

Do I look like
a commissioned officer?

Oh, yes, sir.

What kind of
a goon are you?

I'm a sergeant.
I don't rate a salute.

Yes, sir.
And I don't rate
no "sir."

Yes.

You're a disgrace
to the outfit.

Look at that uniform.
It has more wrinkles

than an unfolded
parachute.

Straighten it out!

[RIPPING]

Why don't you
take better care

of your issue?
It's falling apart.

Well, you see,
it was made that way, sir.

The Quartermaster Corps
issued that uniform
in good condition.

Keep it that way!

Well, let me
explain, sir.

Explain what?

That this pocket
is made to fall off?

And these buttons are
supposed to be loose?

Well, now I'm all dressed
for the summer.

Pull up those pants!

Where did a yard bird
like you ever manage

to pick up
those fancy medals?
In a pawnshop?

Oh, oh, no, sir.

Stop that "sir."

There's one
I've never seen.
What is it?

Oh, nothing, nothing.

What's it for?

Slow fire.

And this?

Rapid fire,
but please don't...

And this?

Extinguish fire.

Extinguish fire?

Oh. Oh...

[SCREAMING]

Let me at him.
I'll bend those medals
around his ears.

Easy, Sarge.
Easy, Sarge.

Hey, Chick, he thinks
I'm a regular soldier.

Tell him I'm not,
tell him the truth.

Of course I'll tell him
the truth. You see, Sarge,

this fellow doesn't
ordinarily look like this.

Why, he's one of
the neatest men
in his outfit.

He's only wearin'
a trick uniform
for our show tonight.

It is, huh? Well,
why doesn't he say so?
Tryin' to rib me?

Well, no,
he's a little upset.

You know how this
amateur talent is.

[EXCLAIMING]
Here, amateur talent?

I ask you, Sergeant,
is this amateurish?

"What a rogue and
peasant slave am I..."Hey. Hey.

"Is it not monstrous
that the player here...

"Is it not"
Knock it off!

Ah!

Acting.
Theatricals.

[SCOFFS]
What an army.

I remember,
in the old days,

when the army wanted
to raise your morale,

they'd issue you
a pass and you'd...

Sergeant, careful or
we'll have to wash out
your mind with soap.

Get him
out of my sight!

Relax, watch your
blood pressure.
How about a cigar.

Have a cigarette.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

That's him there, Hap.

General Timmons.

Wonder what would
make him laugh.

Blood.

Well, it was nice
bein' in the show.

Look, you stay here.
I go on first.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

CHICK: [SINGING]
♪ The parachute jump

♪ The parachute jump ♪

♪ It's thrilling to do
A dance that's new

♪ The parachute jump

♪ When the music Begins to ride

♪ Then you begin to glide

♪ Bouncing from side to side The parachute jump

♪ You leap into space

♪ Smile on your face

♪ But what do you know
Down there below

♪ The world is in place

♪ Hold it steady
So you won't slip

♪ Attaboy, let her rip

♪ Then you begin to dip
The parachute jump

[CHORUS VOCALIZING]
♪ You dance,
And while you dance

♪ Angels are
singing songs from
high in the blue ♪

♪ You dance
Oh, how you dance

ALL: ♪ Suddenly heaven's doors are open to you

CHICK: ♪ You sway
And as you sway

ALL: ♪ All of your dreams It seems are coming true

♪ You whirl into a spin

♪ Loving the spin you're in When you do, do, do

♪ The parachute jump

♪ The parachute jump

♪ You drop and you drop
Then pop you stop
And land with a bump

CHICK: ♪ If you really
Would like to fly

♪ Be like a bird on high

♪ Take my advice
And try the parachute jump

ALL: ♪ The parachute jump

♪ The parachute jump
Jump, jump, jump

♪ Jump, jump, jump
Jump, jump! ♪

[FLOURISH OF TRUMPETS]

[COUGHS]

[PLAYING LOW NOTE]

[PLAYING HIGH NOTE]

[PLAYING DISCORDANT NOTES]

[PLAYING FRENZIED TUNE]

[MUSICAL NOTES STOP]

[PLAYING DISCORDANT NOTES]

[MUSICAL NOTE PLAYS]

[MUSICAL NOTE]

[ROMANTIC MUSIC PLAYING]

[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]

ALL: ♪ The parachute jump

♪ The parachute jump

♪ You want to fly
Like a bird in the sky
Then you better try

♪ The parachute jump ♪

[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]

I told you
Hap would
make the show.

You were great, Hap.

Oh, no, Chick.
We worked together tonight

just like we did
in the old days.

And I sure hope
you make sergeant now.

Me, too.
Holy mackerel!

I better hurry.
I'll miss the last train.

Oh, don't worry, Hap.
Dogface will have a cab

waitin' for you
at the gate.

Oh, swell.
Well, so long, fellas.

So long.
So long.

It was sure nice
knowin' all of you.

And-And give
my regards
to the General.

Attention!
At ease.

[EXCLAIMING]

At ease, men.

Who is, uh,
Corporal Allen?

I am, sir.

I want to
congratulate you,
Corporal.

You and the rest
of your cast

have turned out
a most successful show.

Thank you, sir.

And where is
Private Dolan?

Well, uh, I don't believe
Private Dolan's on stage,
sir.

The last I saw of him,
he was on his way
off the post.

Oh, that's too bad.
Yes, sir.

TIMMONS: I wanted
to congratulate him
personally.

CHICK: Thank you, sir.

[GRUNTING]

[TITTERING]

Well, Dolan, it appears
you're as much a clown
off the stage as you are on.

[LAUGHING] Yeah.

Corporal.
Yes, sir.

Tonight's show
has convinced me that
Colonel Bradon is right.

These shows
mean a lot to the men.

Now, keep up
the good work.

Yes, sir.
Oh, but this show

will please the men
in any army camp, sir.

You know, in show business,
shows go from town to town.

Say, that's
a brilliant idea, Dolan.

TIMMONS: Lieutenant?
LIEUTENANT: Yes, sir.

Detach this unit to tour
the other army camps
in our area.

Yes, sir.

There may have to be
a few minor changes made,
sir.

Oh, oh, don't be
silly, Chick.

This show could play
just like you put it on.

What would you want
to make changes for?

He's right.
It's perfect as is.

Don't change a thing.
Now, that's an order.

Yes, sir.

TIMMONS: And since I'll be
traveling around myself,
I'll see it several times.

Congratulations again,
Corporal.

I'll be seeing you, Dolan.
Oh, thank you, General.

Uh, yes, sir.
Thank you, sir.

[LAUGHING]

Say, you should use
that routine in the show.

Uh, yeah,
you could use that
in a show, huh, Chick.

Well, anytime the army
wants me to help out
again, sir,

don't hesitate
to call on me.

I won't.
CHICK: Attention!

Hey, he's a nice man.

[CLEARS THROAT
NERVOUSLY]

Uh, w-well,
let me hear
from you guys.

Drop me a post card
sometime.

Now you've done it.
You and your big mouth.

[IMITATING HAP] "The men
in the other camps
will like this show.

"Chick, what do you want
to make changes for?"

I was only tryin'
to get you in good.

You know
what you've done?

You've cooked us all
including yourself.I have?

You were supposed
to open on Broadway,
weren't you?

Well, your season
just closed.

Oh, no!

This show goes
on tour as is.

Oh, no!

And you'll go with it,
Private Dolan.

That's an order.

Oh, no!

Oh, yes!
Oh, yes!

[SOBBING]

Come on, fellas,
this is blackmail.

Th-This is
kidnapping.

This is
self-protection.

If I let you go now,
the whole story
will get out

and we'll end up
in the hoosegow.

If you guys
don't let me go,

I'll call an officer and
tell him the whole story.

I-I'll scream.

[STIFLED SCREAM]

What happens if I do?

I'm glad you asked that.

Evans, uh,
what's the penalty

for, uh, wearing a uniform
under false pretenses?

Oh, they-they put you
in jail for six months.

Well, that's not so tough.

And then they take you out
and shoot you.

Because you wore a uniform
to sneak into an army camp.

And that comes under
the heading of "Espionage."

You're a spy, see?

[STAMMERING] Espionage?

They shoot spies,
don't they?

Naturally.

But usually,
the first volley of
shots does the trick.

If they don't
hit a vital spot,

they shoot
until they do.

And you know
that old motto,

"If at first
you don't succeed,

"you try and try again."
ALL: "You try and try again."

Try again. I know.

I wonder, uh, are they
supposed to shoot for
the head or the heart?

Oh, the heart.

That's so they
don't bleed so much.Oh!

All right, fellas.

If the execution is over,
can I go to bed?

I don't feel so good.

All right, come on.

Attention!

At ease, men.

This is
Sergeant McClusky.

He'll be in charge
of this unit
while it's on tour.

I've given him
full instructions.

Carry on, Sergeant.
Yes, sir.

All right, men,
fall in at the foot
of your bunks.

MCCLUSKY: When you men
volunteered for
the paratroops,

you knew you were
entering the toughest
branch of the service.

The General has
okayed the show,

but he wants
your training kept up.

Now, I know how it is
when you get a new sergeant.

You don't know
what to expect
and it upsets you.

Well, let me put
your minds at ease.

Just to let you know
a little more about me,

I'm a louse!

Now, turn in,
because tomorrow's
gonna be a very busy day.

Sergeant?
Yes?

Aren't you gonna
say good night?

I'll do that
when I come back
to tuck you in.

All righty,
because it wouldn't be
very nice of you

to go to bed mad at us.

Save the comedy for
the paying customers.

Well, if you don't
like it, break me.

Make me a civilian.

Turn in!
[HAP EXCLAIMS]

Boy, what a break.
A new sergeant,

and he thinks
you're Dolan.

Well,
if he thinks he's Dolan,
what does that make me?

Now, look,
you have to lay low

until the General
sees this show again.

And you take his bunk.
Dogface's.

Oh, fine. It ain't
bad enough I got
to give him my name.

Now, I got to give
him my bunk, too.

MCCLUSKY: Pipe down in there!

Where am I
gonna sleep?

Oh, you can
have your bed.

I'll sleep outside.

The fresh air
will give me a lift.

Nice try, kid,
but you stay here.

MCCLUSKY: What's the matter?
Do I have to come in there
and shut you guys up?

Now, look,
we have to turn in.
Take off your clothes.

Here?

Here in front of
all these fellows?

Take 'em off.

Well, I'll take 'em off
my own way.

I happen to like privacy.

You! You'll have
to get out of here.

Go on. Run along.

Outside. Shoo.
Come on. Hurry.

Hoo!

HAP: [HUMMING]

Well, some people
are more modest
than others.

[EXCLAIMING]

Okay, now that you're
all undressed, turn in!

[EXCLAIMS]

[DOGFACE SNORING]

Hey, Dogface.

[COUGHING]

Here's the key
to the boiler room.

Now, go
hide yourself.

There's-There's
no window in there.

If I can't breathe,
I'll die.

Good, then there'll
only be one Dolan.

Yeah.

Go on. Beat it.

Oh, Chick, I'm scared.

Cheer up, we're all
in the same boat.

Yeah, but why does
it have to leak
right under my seat?

Now, go to bed.
I don't want to.

Why not?
I'm not going to bed
till that Sergeant comes back

and tucks me in
like he promised.

I'll tuck you in.
Hit it for 10.

What do you mean?

I said, hit it
for 10 push-ups.

For what?
For being naughty.

I wasn't naughty,
and I don't have
to do it anyhow.

You don't?
No, because I don't
know how to do it.

And-And, if you
want me to do it...Yes?

Well, you'll have to
show me how to do it.

Well, come here
and I'll show you.

Should I go with him?

I think it'd be nice.
Go ahead.

All righty. Bye.
Bye.

All right. Go ahead.

One, two, three.

You do it.

All right,
how many did you do?

Three.

Four, five...

[GROANS]

Oh!

What?

[TSKING]

Wise guy.

[REVEILLE PLAYING]

HAP: Turn off the radio.

CHICK: All right.
Come on. Get up.

It's the middle
of the night.

Come on, get up.

MCCLUSKY: Okay, Allen,
get your men up.

Good morning, everybody.
Come on.

[CLAPPING]
Everybody out of bed.

Got a big day's work
ahead of us. Come on.

CHICK: Hey, Kelsey,
shake that guy.

He'll never get to be
sergeant that way.

Come on, now,
you bunch of debutantes.

This ain't the Plaza Hotel.

Here we go.
Come on. Everybody. Up.

Oh, a wise guy, huh?
A real smart guy.

You heard me.
Everybody up. Come on!

Let's go. Last one out's
a second lieutenant.

Come on, children.
Nap time is over.

Time for crackers
and milk.

You down there, up.

On your feet.
Rise and shine!

CHICK: [MUTTERING]

Everybody up!

Morning.

Well, Mr. Dolan,
you left a 5:30 call.

What are you, one of
these tough corporals
or somethin'?

No, I'm one of those
tough sergeants.

What about it?

No, nothing.

I'm one of those
scared privates.

MCCLUSKY: Okay, you guys.

This is still the army.

You have exactly four minutes
and 35 seconds for roll call.

That means uniform "C."

Now, hurry up
and get dressed.
We got to go outside.

Every man
has to answer roll call
to show that he's here.

But the man just saw us.
You mean,
we have to go outside

to tell the man we're here
when he knows we're here?
That's silly.

No, that's the army.

Now, get into
your jump boots
and fatigues.

[MEN CHATTERING NOISILY]

Yahoo!

Army.
MAN: Yep.

[MEN SHOUTING]

Parade rest!

Archdeacon.
ARCHDEACON: Here!

Baker.
BAKER: Here!

Benton.
BENTON: Here!

Chambers.
CHAMBERS: Here!

Dobie.
DOBIE: Here!

Dolan! Dolan!

Here!
Here!

MCCLUSKY: As you were. Dolan?

HAP: Here!

MCCLUSKY:
You! Front and center.

Not bad. Fall in.

You.
No, you!

I said "Fall in,"
didn't I?

Yeah, but,
you didn't say
what to fall into.

I'm looking.

Uh, still a clown, eh?
Well, it may take
a little time,

but I'll knock it
out of you.

Now, get back in line.

It's your fault.

Uh, you're slippin',
Corporal Allen.

I remember you
when you were

one of the ten
best-dressed men
in America.

I'm sorry, Sarge.
I know,

trying to grab
a little extra shuteye.

But, your sidekick here
was right on the ball.

Next time,
try to shape up
the way he did.

And that goes for
the rest of you men.

Fall in.

I said, "Fall in!"

Okay, okay,
but where's the hole?

All right, funny man,
get a shovel and dig one!

[SERGEANT MARSHALING TROOPS]

[PLANE ENGINE ROARING]

MCCLUSKY: At ease, men.

We got riggers
to pack parachutes.

At the same time,
every man has to learn

to pack a chute himself.

So, even if you've done this
100 times before,

today you're gonna
do it again.

Okay, start packin'.

Hey, Chick?
Chick? Chick?

[SCREAMING] Chick!

What do I do?

Make-believe you're packin'
and I'll fix it for you

when I'm through with mine.
Now, hurry up.

CHICK: Cut it, will you?
Cut it!

[LAUGHING] Oh!

Hurry up,
get them chutes folded.

Remember, would you jump
the chute you're folding?

You may have to.

[HUMMING]

MCCLUSKY: Dolan, finished already?

Uh, yes-yes, sir. Uh...

This, I got to see.

Hmm.

Not bad at all.

Nice work, Corporal.

All chutes folded?

Uh, yes, sir.
All except that one
under Chick's table.

Chick, show that
one to the Sergeant.

Well, Corporal,
what's that chute doing
under your table?

I put it there, Sarge.

Can't fold a chute,
so you hide it

and let someone else
do it for you.

Well, I don't know
what kind of pull
got you them stripes,

but I do know
what kind of pull

is gonna take 'em
away from you!

No, no, Sarge,
that's my chute.

Don't try takin' up
for your buddy!
It don't go with me.

I'm sorry, Chick.

What are you sorry about?

You done the right thing.

Hut!

At ease, men.

It's been decided
to send you
on tour immediately.

I want you to go
back to the barracks,

and get ready
to move out.

In 45 minutes,
you'll march over
to the auditorium,

load your equipment
on trucks,

and catch the train
for Camp Crutcher.

That's all, Sergeant.

All right, men,
turn in those chutes
and start packing.

Uh, Sarge,
can I help you?

You know,
I'm beginnin' to like you.

You are? Is that good?

Yeah,
and I'm gonna let you in
on a little secret.

What?

I'm not half as tough
as I sound.

You're not?

Nah. It's just somethin'
that comes over me.

Sometimes I think
I'm my own worst enemy.

No, you're not, Sarge.

Not as long as I'm alive.

[BOTH LAUGHING]

Hey, buddy, if you think
you can pull that on me,

you're per-perfectly
welcome.

Y-Yes, sir, Lieutenant.

I-I-I'm sorry, sir.
Go right ahead.
Help yourself, sir.

Hi, fellas.
BOTH: Hi.

Havin' a big time, huh?
Yep.

Don't let him use
too much cream.
He's got to drive.

[LAUGHING]

All right.
Thank you.

Just a minute, son.
How long have you
been in the army?

Well, I'm not exactly in...
What?

Long enough
to know better, sir.

Uh, I'm sorry, sir.
Now, if you'll excuse me...

Just a minute,
young man.

You're a paratrooper now.

And discipline and
military courtesy mean
more than they ever did.

Yeah, I know that, sir.
Yes, I'm sorry, sir.

And-And I'll watch it, sir.
And the next time...

There won't be
any next time,
do you understand?

Oh, I do, sir.
Yes, sir.That's better.

Th-Thank you, sir.
All right, Lieutenant.

As you were.
Yes, thank you.
Thank you, Lieutenant.

At ease.
Yes, sir.

At ease.
Yes, sir.

Wise guy.

[SNARLING]

Hello?

Hello, Betsy?

This is Hap.
Happy to hear from me?

[WHISPERING] I have to be
very careful.

A captain just walked in.

Uh, this is Dolan.
Uh, Dogface Dolan.

Where did I ever
meet you before?

You know,
I'm a friend of Hap Smith's.

Hap, where are you?

And what do you mean
calling me
in the middle of the night?

Middle of the night?
It's 7:05.

Rise and shine.

What's this all about?

I-I can't tell you
now, Betsy.
I can't tell you now,

but all I can tell you
is I can't make that
appointment with Earl White.

You listen to me,
Hap Smith.

You either be at
Earl White's office
at 11:30 sharp

or this is the end
of the act.

Oh, is that so?

Well, you listen to me,
young lady.

I'm gettin'
pretty sick and tired
of your tantrums.

And from now on,
I'm gonna be the boss
around here, you understand?

And furthermore...

WOMAN: Your party has
been disconnected, sir.

You keep out of this!

And get this straight.

You can't make
a fool out of me.

Just what do you think
I am anyway?

WOMAN: I'm sorry, sir,
but we're not allowed to
give out that information.

[TRAIN HORN BLOWING]

[ALL CHATTERING]

MCCLUSKY: At ease, men.
Keep your smokes.

It's 9:15.

The schedule says,
"9:15, instruction in
hand-to-hand combat."

And train or no train,
we're gonna keep on schedule.

Williams.

Now, you're sneaking up
on an enemy sentry
in the dark.

Where would you
knife him?

Under the ribs.

And before I take
the knife out,

I'd give it a twist,
so it wouldn't get stuck.

That's wrong. Evans.

How would you do it?

Well, I'd...
Ah!

[MOANS]

Like this.

That's wrong.

You could hear him gurgle
200 yards away.

[HAP MOANING]

Dolan.

Now, the correct method
is a down stroke

between the shoulder blades
and the backbone.

[SCREAMING]

Sarge?
Yes.

That's very interesting.

I'm glad you like it.

Dolan, where you going?

Oh, s-sometimes,
I don't hear so good.

No alibis, Dolan.

Supposing you were disarmed,

and some guy was ready
to put his bayonet
in your gut.

Supposing he was
comin' at you like this,
what would you do?

Well, I'd probably faint.

That's right!

You'd feint him
out of position.

Supposing that failed,

how would you
parry the thrust and
take away his rifle?

Well...

[TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING]

That was
absolutely perfect, Dolan.

Absolutely perfect.

MCCLUSKY: Who are you?
Who are you?

CHICK: Sarge. Sarge!

May I cut in?

DOLAN: Psst! Psst!

Hey, Chick.

What?

I'm hungry.

Now, wait a minute,
will you?
Will you wait?

"Wait a minute."
I'm so weak now,
I can hardly write.

Give me somethin' to eat.
CHICK: Shh!

There you are, gentlemen.
I hope you enjoy it.

Thank you.
Leave some for the others.

What do you mean,
"the others"?
Ain't I one of the others?

I'm hungry.

You'll eat last.

Oh!

MCCLUSKY:
How come you're takin'
the little fella's sandwich?

This isn't his.
This belongs to everybody.

Do you mind?
No.

Let him have it.

Do you mind
if I have one?

Well...
No, not at all.

Look, Dolan.

If you don't want me
to have a sandwich,
say so.

Don't try to be funny.

I'm not tryin'
to be funny. Honest.

Well, as soon as
we have somethin' to eat,
we'll do a little trainin'.

Nothing like
keepin' a fella in shape.

Two hands.
One for each head.

[LAUGHS NERVOUSLY]

You know, boy,
you're getting funnier
to me all the time.

[LAUGHS BOISTEROUSLY]

[DOLAN HOWLING
IN PAIN]

Ow!

Ow!

[CHICK AND HAP HOWLING]

What's that?

We used to belong
to Beaver Patrol.

That was our pack call.
Wanna join?

[HAP AND CHICK HOWLING]

[HORN TOOTING]

[CAR HORN HONKING]

MCCLUSKY: Move along,
let's go there.

Snap it up!

All right, men,
it'll be an hour

before the next train
leaves for Camp Crutcher.

Corporal Allen,
I got to make out
my report.

I'm puttin' you
in charge
until I get back.

Okay, Sarge.

You can send somebody
to Lindy's for coffee
and sandwiches,

but nobody else
leaves this spot,
understand?

I got you.
You better,

because I'm making you
responsible.

I-I can go for
the sandwiches, Chick.

No, let me.
I don't mind.

No, I'll go get 'em.
Will you wait a minute?

I think I ought to go.
"Wait a minute,"
he said.

He wants I should go
for the sandwiches.

No, not you.
You're staying with me.

Why can't he go?

Why can't I go?

Well, I thought,
maybe he'd stay
and keep me company.

He's my buddy.

Well, if I'm his buddy,
I should go for
the sandwiches, huh?

Go ahead, get sandwiches.

CHICK: But, Sarge...
When I give an order,
it's an order!

MCCLUSKY: Get goin'.

Uh, thank you, Sarge.
Thank you very much.

Would you like, uh,
mustard or ketchup?

Keep your eye
on my duffel bag,
will you, Chick?

HAP: I won't be ba...
I mean, I'll be back.

Thank you, Sarge.

Now, why do you always
pick on the little fella?

In my book,
he's the only one
I'd trust

outside these
station gates.

And I know men.

He knows men.

Yes, it's 11:35.

Better late than never.

Hap, why didn't you
tell me over the phone?

I couldn't tell you then,
but I'll explain now.Oh, you don't have to.

Oh, Hap, I think
it's just wonderful.

I don't want to interrupt
this touching scene,

but I'd like to know
which Sam is
representing you?

Gilmore or Uncle?

Well, Uncle, of course.
He's a paratrooper. See?

And when did
you take
basic training?

And when did your
bad ear get well?

And how come
you're not quarantined?

I didn't take
any basic training and
I didn't get quarantined.

I suppose all they did was
to slap a uniform on you

and say,
"Okay, you're a soldier."

That's exactly...
Now, see here, Mr. White,

I don't like your tone.

And I don't like
what's going on here.

HAP: But, Mr. White...

Hold up those
Hap Smith contracts,
Miss Brady.

Now, wait a minute!
I'm gonna be in the show!

Oh, no, you're not.

I refuse to let you
be a deserter.

I'm not gonna
be a deserter.

Everybody's talkin' so fast,
I'm in a tizzy.

Now, if you'll just
be quiet for a minute,
maybe I can explain.

[EXCLAIMING]
I thought
I'd find you here.

Why, Chick,
what are you
doin' in town?

I'm doin' his booking
for the time being.

Now, come on,
we'll miss our train.

[HAP GROANING]
Just a minute.

You can at least
let him say goodbye.

I don't wanna
say goodbye.

Don't you know
when you leave a lady,
it's polite to say goodbye?

And when you meet a lady,
it's customary to say hello.

I'm Chick Allen.

Hello. I'm Betsy Carver.

I've heard a lot
about you, Chick, and...

Well, I'm awfully
glad that you and Hap
are in the same outfit.

So am I.
I don't know what we'd do
without good old Hap.

Tell her how
I became a paratrooper
in one easy lesson.

You will look after him,
won't you?

Won't let him
out of my sight
for a minute.

He's like a brother to me.

I'd like to write
to his sister,

let her know
how he's doin'.

In fact,
after General Timmons
sees Hap at Camp Crutcher,

you two may be able to work
in White's show, after all.

Do you think
you could get him
a leave of absence?

I'll use my influence.

Meanwhile you and I will
have to keep in touch
with each other.

Of course.

Well, I'll go tell
Mr. White. Goodbye.

Bye.

Bye, Hap.

I told you,
I don't wanna
say goodbye,

and I don't wanna
go back to the camp.

And I don't want
any part of army life.

Hap, you don't know
what you're saying.

When you talk like that,
you sound like

you didn't belong
in that uniform.

That's exactly what
I'm tryin' to tell you!

Come on, Hap.
There's a lot of people
waitin' to talk to you.

Well, I don't wanna
talk to them.

I hate people!

[AUDIENCE CLAPPING]

[DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]

ALL: ♪ Gonna fly, fly away

♪ Fly over the mountain

♪ Gonna fly, fly away

♪ Fly over the sea

♪ Gonna keep flying around

♪ And never
Never come down

♪ 'Cause the big blue sky
Is the place for me

CHICK: ♪ Got a gal
out in WyomingCHORUS: ♪ Yeah?

♪ And a gal
in Tennessee ♪ Uh-huh

♪ One thing
they've got in common

♪ They want
no part of me ♪ No?

♪ Oh, a gal
Here on Earth

♪ Is more trouble
Than she's worth

♪ So I'll leave them
all behind, yessiree

ALL: ♪ Yessiree

CHICK: ♪ Gonna fly
ALL: ♪ Fly away

♪ Fly away
♪ Over the mountain

♪ Over the mountain

ALL: ♪ Gonna fly, fly away

♪ Fly over the sea

♪ Gonna keep flying around

♪ Flying around
♪ And never
Never come down

ALL: ♪ 'Cause the big blue sky Is the place for me

CHICK: ♪ You will find me
Playing leapfrog

♪ With the man
Up in the moon

♪ Have myself
A time each evening

♪ Sleep each day till noon

♪ And the bluebirds
I'll bet

♪ Let me sing
In their quartet

ALL: ♪ And we'll harmonize
A barbershop tune

♪ Tune

CHORUS: ♪ Gonna fly Fly awayCHICK: ♪ Gonna fly away

♪ Fly over the mountain
♪ Over the mountain

♪ Gonna fly away
♪ Gonna fly, fly away

♪ Fly over the sea

♪ Gonna keep flying around

♪ Flying around
♪ And never Never come down

ALL: ♪ 'Cause the big blue sky Is the place for me

CHICK: ♪ Gonna hobnob
With the angels

♪ Who could want
A better crowd?

♪ Gonna dance
All over heaven

♪ And boy
Will I be proud

♪ Gonna play peekaboo

♪ With the stars
Up in the blue

♪ And when I get tired
I'll rest on a cloud

ALL: ♪ Gonna fly, fly away

♪ Fly over the mountain
♪ Fly away over the mountain

ALL: ♪ Fly away
Fly away over the sea

♪ Gonna keep flying around

♪ And never
Never come down

♪ 'Cause the big blue sky

♪ Is the place
I want to be ♪

CHORUS: ♪ Gonna fly Over the sea

ALL: ♪ Yes
The big blue sky

♪ Is the place for me

CHORUS: ♪ The big blue sky

♪ Is the place for me ♪

[AUDIENCE CHEERING]

[AUDIENCE WHISTLING]

"The General was unable
to see the show.

"So I shall continue
to remain in hiding."

Hey, I'm writing
a letter to Betsy
tonight.

You want me
to say hello
for you?

No. Say goodbye
from me to you.

Oh, now, look, Hap.

When we were
working together,

you never wanted to quit
after every show, did you?

No.
Well, we're still
doing our act together.

Only we're using
different wardrobe.

You're givin'
a great show.

[IN ENGLISH ACCENT]
Oh, thank you so much, sir.

So glad you liked it, sir,

because, you see,
tonight I gave me
farewell performance.

No, don't try
and stop me, sir.

I should like to
make me final exit

while the applause is
still ringin' in me ears.

Now, look, Hap...
Don't say a word, sir.

Just close your eyes.
And when you open them,
I shall be gone.

[IN ENGLISH ACCENT] Oh, no.
Oh, yes.

You can't.
Why?

Military security.

Can't hear you.
Don't want to. Leaving.

Staying.

[MEN SHOUTING]

Rip! Pull!

1,000, 2,000, 3,000.

Recover. Next man.

OFFICER: Bend your knees.
Look straight ahead.

Lower your hands
on the door.

Rip. Pull!
Spring out.

1,000, 2,000, 3,000...
Put your feet together.

Bring your hands around
the end of the reserve.
Around the end.

Around the end of reserve.
Sit on your chest.

That's the way.
Recover.Thank you.

MCCLUSKY: Men, as you know,
this tower is designed

to teach you
the proper body position

when exiting
from the aircraft

and to give you the feel
of the opening shock
of the parachute.

Now, I know you guys
have done this before,

so be sure you do it right

because I'll be waiting
for you at the other end
of the ride.

SOLDIERS:
1,000, 2,000, 3,000.

[SOLDIERS SHOUTING]

[EXCLAIMS]

I don't like it.
I want to go back down.

No, no. There's only
one way down.

This way.

[HAP MOANING]

MCCLUSKY: This tower
is to get you guys
used to a jerk,

a real big jerk.

Just remember, Dolan,
you've been given
a little rubber ball.

Well, it ain't
to play catch with.

It's to test
your coordination.

Just remember,
you got to hold onto it
all through your fall.

'Cause if you drop it,

you got to do
the whole thing over again.

Oh.

MCCLUSKY: Rest of the men,
normal procedure.

All right, Dolan.

I want to see
that ball in your hand
when you get down here.

My heart ain't in it.
It's up here.

Sarge, we better
have the men sound off
their names.

Hold it!

Well, that's me.

1,000, 2,000, 3,000.
Look out!

Chick!

Chick!

[SCREAMING]

HAP: [GROANS] Oh-ho-ho!

You! Come here!

HAP: Huh?

What's the matter?
Didn't you hear me
say hold it?

Huh? I mean, sure.

Oh, I thought
you said, "Dolan."

You'll have to do it
all over again.

Do it all over?

Yeah. You dropped the ball.

No, I didn't, Sarge.
See?

Well, you're, uh...

You're clowning around,
but you come through
like a trooper.

Oh, yeah. I've been
a trouper all my life.

See, this ball
is stuck to my hand
like it was glued.

Oh, you don't have to
do it over again.

Oh, thanks a lot, Sarge.
Thank you.

Thanks, Sergeant.

[PLANE ENGINE ROARING]

MAN: [ON SPEAKER] Everybody sound off

just as soon as you hit the ground. What do you say?

SOLDIERS: Yeah!

MAN: [ON SPEAKER] Rigs are coming down. You boys ready to rig 'em up?

So, all the jumpers, get shoulder-to-shoulder.

Riggers, get shoulder-to-shoulder with your jumpers.

Let's move on these rigs, on the double, and rig 'em up.

Now, which army is coming in first?

[SOLDIERS CHEERING]

MAN: [ON SPEAKER] It's gonna be a close call.

We're gonna see which one it's gonna be.

[SCREAMING IN DISMAY]

Oh, no!

MCCLUSKY: Shape up, Dolan!

Come on now.

I'm not gonna do that.

Okay.

If it'll make you
any happier,

you don't have to jump.

I don't have to jump?

You're not kidding me?

I guarantee it.
After all, I'm your chum.

My friend.
Your pal.

I don't have to jump.

[LAUGHING]
I don't have to jump.

[MAN CHATTERING ON SPEAKER]

MCCLUSKY: Quick time.
March!

Platoon, halt!

MCCLUSKY: Right face!

At ease.

Okay, Allen,
you take on three.

Dolan, you come
with me.

Hello.

Uh, what are you fellas
fussin' around about?

[LAUGHING]

Oh, no, you don't!
I mean, I can't.

Chick said
I didn't have to jump.

That's right,
you don't
have to jump.

This just takes you up,
then drops you.

Oh, fine.

Then I don't have to jump.

That's nice.
See, I don't have to jump.

This thing just takes me up
and drops me?

Chick! Let me down!

I'm scared. Chick!

[LAUGHING]
Dolan, you're a card.

Well, what goes up
must come down.

[SCREAMING] Chick!

HAP: It's so high.

Chick! You said
I didn't have to jump.

Ma!

[EXCLAIMS]

Oh...

Ah...

[HAP SCREAMS]

Chick!

Ma! Ma!

HAP: Ma, help!

Oh, it's so high.

[HAP SHRIEKING]

I'll be a good boy.
I promise.

Let me down.

Sarge!

[GASPING]

Oh, I'm scared, Chick.

Chick! Please help me!

Oh, please help me!

[SCREAMS]

Oh, I'm scared, Chick!

Ma! Ma!

Chick! Oh, Chick!

Where's Hap? Uh, Dolan?
Anyone see him land?

Hey, Dolan.

Chick! Chick!

Chick!

Chick!

[MEN CHATTERING]

Uh...

Hey, I'm sorry, fellas.

I didn't ask
to become a corporal.

And I didn't ask
Sergeant McClusky
to like me, either.

And I certainly didn't
ask him to go out

and get me
this 48-hour pass.

48-hour pass?

Oh, you can't use that.
You won't come back.

I-I-I'll say hello
to Betsy for you.

All right, men,
cover the exits.

Cover the exits.

You aren't goin'
anyplace. Sit down.

Wait a minute.

I'm a corporal,
remember?

And a private is not
supposed to tell
a corporal what to do.

[EXCLAIMS]

Come on, fellas,
now stop foolin' around.

I'm a corporal.
Attention!

Come on, fellas.

Attention, fellas.

Attention!

Forward march!
One, two, three...

No. March.

We're gonna march together.

All right? March.

Attention.

Forward. Double-time. Here.

One, two, three, four.

Come on, suck in
those stomachs.

Stick out the chest.

That's it. Here we go!

Marching along together.

One, two, three, four.

Oh, you fellas
don't play fair.

Knock it off.

Well, at least
he paid me
some attention.

All right.
Give me the pass.No.

Give me the pass.
Oh, no.

Give me the pass!

Did you have
a nice trip?

[WHISTLING FAINTLY]

SOLDIER 1: Come on, gang.
Lengthen it out there.

[SOLDIER CHATTERING]

After him!

Soldier 2:
Out the back way!
After him!

[GURGLING]

[SPUTTERING]

Come on, Kelsey!

Wait a minute.

Go get your hats.

Any time a patient's
to be operated on,

don't leave him
in the hall.

But I...
No arguments.

Get him to
the operating room.

DOCTOR: No visitors. Out.

Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.

[HAP SCREAMING MANIACALLY]

What's goin' on
here?

Oh, oh, nothing, Sarge.

I just stopped in
for a Band-Aid.

You'll miss your train
if you don't hurry.

Come on, I'll give you
a lift to the station.

Oh, fine. Thanks, Sarge.
'Cause I wouldn't
want to miss my train.

These fellows
don't have their hats.

Go get your hats.

Okay, Sarge.

Yes, Sarge.

Shall we go?

[TRAIN HORN BLARING]

[WHISTLING]

Hey, buddy,
you got a match?

Hello, Chick.

I've been lookin'
all over for you.

Where do you keep
disappearing to?

Look how far I had
to come this time
to find you.

Oh, sure, sure.

You know, if I hadn't
won myself a pass
in a fast crap game,

you wouldn't have
found me at all.

And that would've been
more than I could bear.

How did you find me
so fast?

I knew you'd run
right straight to Betsy.

Oh, sure,
but I was gonna tell her
all about you, Chick.

Oh, that's fine.

Now, when you're
through doin' this,

you and I will go
back to camp together.

And in the meantime,
I won't let you

out of my sight
for one minute.

'Cause I don't trust you!
Now, come on!

Where we goin'?

Servicemen's Center.

What we goin'
there for?

That's where Betsy is.
She runs a show there.

Uh, Chick, you know,
I don't want to spoil it
for you two kids.

I mean...
Well, you know,
three is a crowd.

I thought maybe
I could meet you
someplace later,

like maybe Denver.

Okay? I'll see you.

[SCREAMING]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

Did you have
a nice trip?

Why didn't you write?
I was busy.

[SNICKERING]

Hi.
[MUMBLING] Hi.

What outfit you with,
soldier?

[MUMBLING]

Pretty good outfit.

What's the matter,
you havin' trouble?

Tough beard.

Maybe you're usin'
the wrong kind of a razor.

This is the only kind.

Here, I'll show you.

I've been usin'
this razor for 23 years.

For the fastest, cleanest,
smoothest shave.

You can't beat it.

Now the neck.
Lift the head.

Ain't I seen you
somewhere before?

[NERVOUSLY]
I don't think so, Sarge.

You got the kind of a face
a guy can't forget.

Wait a minute.

The train.

The face on the train.

Who are you?

MCCLUSKY: Come on!
Who are you?

What's your name,
soldier?

My name is...

I can't remember.

Oh, no? Well, maybe G2
will refresh your memory.

Take charge, you two.
He's going to the guardhouse.

Right, Sarge.
Right, Sarge.

Come along, you.

Wait a minute!

What's this?

Oh, those are just
notes for my book.

Oh, yeah?

"Having learned
all there was to know
about the 105 millimeter gun,

"I had myself transferred
to the paratroops."

This guy is a spy.

I'm no spy, Sarge! I'm...

I don't remember a thing.

You will when we get
through with you.

Come on!

We got to locate Chick
and tell him right away.

Let's go!

Come on, you dirty spy!

I'm no spy.

Where were you born?

Nebraska.

What part?
All of me.

OFFICER 1: Your age.

Twenty-four.

OFFICER 2: Your name?
Do...

Don't remember.

[SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

WOMAN: [ON P.A.]
Don't throw away
the stub coupons.

You may be the lucky winner.

[PEOPLE CHATTERING]

CHICK: [SINGING]
♪ I know a dream

♪ When I see one

♪ For I'm a dreamer
You know

♪ I know a dream

♪ When I hold one

♪ Do you mind

♪ If I never let you go?

♪ I'm so afraid

♪ If I kiss you

♪ You'll vanish

♪ As dreams always do

♪ But make no mistake

♪ Although I'm wide awake

♪ I know a dream

♪ When I see one

♪ And I see one

♪ When I look at you ♪

Oh, darling,
this is just wonderful.

Sure is. You know what?
What?

When this thing's all over
and we're out of uniform,

we're gonna form a new act.
Just you, Hap and me.

The three of us?

The three of us.
Partners all the way.

In everything?

Except when
we say good night.

Then it's just
the two of us,
you and me.

That'll be much better.

[CLEARS THROAT]

What are you in for?

You don't have to talk
if you don't wanna.

[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING ON TV]

Well?
Wasn't there, either.

Did you try
O'Hoolihan's Bar?Yep.

Dirty Frankie's?
Yep.

The Stork Club?
Ye... Now, look.

We got to find him
before he brings Hap back.

There's still only room
for one Dogface Dolan.

Yeah, you're right.

Hey, you there!
Turn down that radio!

Radio? What's that?

Attention, everybody.

Hey, Kelsey,
look who's on TV.

BETSY: Tonight we have
two young paratroopers

that are going
to entertain us.

So let's give
them a big hand.

Servicemen's Center.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

♪ Keep a little dream handy

♪ Tell me why
And I'll try

♪ For a melancholy day

♪ Listen, Arabella Dream about another fella

♪ Life is ice cream
And candy

♪ Chocolate filler
Or vanilla

♪ For a dreamer
So they say

♪ I'm no good at dreams I just fall asleep It seems

♪ When a gray cloud

[LAUGHING]
♪ Keep the sun
from shining

♪ Say, sing it now

♪ You can dream up
♪ Sing that pretty song

♪ A sterling, sterling
♪ Sing it, now Let's hear it

♪ So keep that little

♪ Dream handy

♪ You better had
Or I'll be mad

♪ And dream
Your cares away

♪ Like Rip van Winkle

♪ And dream
Your cares away

♪ Say nighty-nighty

♪ Dream your cares away

♪ It's time for bed now

♪ And dream
Your cares away

[MUFFLED SINGING]

♪ And dream
Your cares away ♪

[PEOPLE WHISTLING]

Oh, you were wonderful,
both of you.

I thought you
said both of us.

Oh!

Oh, thanks a heap.

Uh, which one of you
is Private Allen?

I am.
There's a telephone
call for you.

They say
it's very important.

Oh, thanks.

Excuse me.

I think you're just
terribly amusing.

Uh-oh.

You're cute.

You're not so bad yourself.

[LAUGHS]

I hope you're
the lucky winner tonight.

Mmm.

"1777."

What a perfectly darling
little old number.

Hmm.

[EXCLAIMING]

[LAUGHING SHYLY]

I'll think of something.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING]

Excuse me.
But I've got to talk
to Hap right away.

Come on.
Oh!

They got Dogface.

[STAMMERING]
They got Dogface?

Now, listen,
don't get excited.
It's really very simple.

First thing you do is
get out of this uniform.
Beat it. Get lost.

Forget the whole
thing ever happened,
you understand?

Now, listen to me.

If I'm lucky...
Yeah?

...maybe they'll only
give me 30 or 40 years

in Alcatraz.

Thirty or 40 years?

Hap?
Huh?

This is it.

Chick, t-this is what?

This is it.

Whoa.

Well, Chick,
I-I-I only have
one thing to say.

What is it, pal?

Bye!

Hey, soldier!

[CROWD CHATTERING]

[FLOURISH PLAYING]

BETSY: [ON MIKE] Quiet!

Quiet, everybody.

As you know,
each week our sponsors
donate their products

to some lucky person
in the service.

So look closely
at your stubs

and you may be
the fortunate winner. Julie.

The lucky ticket
tonight is 17...

1777.

The winner.
Here he is.

[FLOURISH PLAYING]

I didn't do nothing,
fellas! I'm innocent!

[MUTTERING IN PROTEST]
Oh, I knew
you'd win!

Well?

It's very confusing, sir.
His fingerprints
check with the records.

And Lieutenant Green
knows him as Private Dolan,

a regular member
of the company.

Well, then,
why the confusion?

Sergeant McClusky insists
he never saw the man before

except possibly
for a brief instant
on the train.

Perhaps we'd better have
a talk with the other Dolan.

Sir, this report
just came in.

Gentlemen, here's what
we've been waiting for.

This command
will move tomorrow

for combined maneuvers
under the corps command.

Yes, sir.
TIMMONS: Put Dolan
under heavy guard.

I'm afraid we'll have
to let his case wait.

Right.
We're going to beat
General Bond

if it's the last thing
we ever do.

Ted, send down the word
to all commands.

And order all
leaves and passes
canceled immediately.

Right, sir.
Sir.

And just the thing, for any hour of the day or night,

direct from the salons of Paris,

this exquisite sheer silk negligee!

[CROWD LAUGHING]

Wrap it up. I'll take it.

And now, best of all...

I'm sorry to interrupt,
but this is important.

Oh, sure.

"Attention, all men
of the airborne division.

"Return immediately.

"All passes and furloughs
are hereby canceled.

"By order of Brigadier General W.W. Timmons, commanding."

Uh-oh.
Oh, no, you don't.

Oh, no, you don't.

The last prize
is the best of all.

Oh, all right.
All right. What is it?

Through the courtesy of Jack Saper and Company,

and in cooperation with the New York City Police Department,

a police escort to the train that takes you right back to camp.

Left face!

Forward march!

[CROWD LAUGHING]

[HAP MUTTERING]

Hey, Chick!

Bye!

[SIRENS BLARING]

Yep, it's maneuvers,
all right.

Yeah, but I don't
want to...Oh, but it's okay.

We'll get you lost somehow.

Oh, what are
we gonna do?

There's nothin' to it.

You get on a plane,
you go up 20,000 feet,
jump out,

and the chute
opens automatically.

Yeah, what if
it doesn't open?

Then you pull your
reserve parachute.

Well, what if
that doesn't open?

Well, we haven't
had a complaint yet

from a guy whose
chute didn't open.

[LAUGHS BOISTEROUSLY]

[LAUGHING WEAKLY]

Oh.

MAN: All right, men.

Start loading
into your trucks.

HAP: Okay, Chick,
I'll be brave about it.

I-I-I'll go
up in a plane.Attaboy.

But I won't jump.

Oh, yes, you will.

Oh, no, I won't.

Oh, yes, you will!

Oh, no, I won't!

[GROANING]

Now what?

Oh, I hurt my ankle.

What's the matter,
Dolan?

Ow. I hurt my ankle.

Well, that's too bad.

But I'll jump
just the same, Sarge.

No, you won't.
I'm not gonna
take the chance

of anything happening
to one of my best men.

Oh, thank you, Sarge.

I'll tell you what.

You go over
to the DZ and meet
the recovery detail,

and help them
bring the chutes back.

That is, if the ankle
doesn't feel too badly.

Oh, don't worry
about me, Sarge.

I'll make it all right.

Good.

I told you
I wouldn't have to jump.

Sarge! Sarge!

Yeah?
Uh, but you will
let me jump tomorrow?

We'll see.

It all depends on
how the ankle is.

Oh, thank you, Sarge.

[TRUCK ENGINE STARTING]

[HOWLING IN PAIN]

[WHISTLE BLOWING]

[ENGINE ROARING]

[GUNS FIRING]

[EXPLOSIONS]

Hey, what's the matter
with Hap? He's goin'
in the wrong direction.

Let him go.
The further away he is
from McClusky and the army,

the better off he is.

Yeah, but he's going
toward the enemy lines.
They'll take him prisoner.

Look, with his brains,
it'll just be a short time
before he's captured.

Has he had
the extensive training
we've had? No.

He doesn't know
the first thing about combat,
camouflage or patrolling.

[LAUGHING]
How could he?

They'll grab
that poor kid

the first time
he turns around.

Well, that was
a short battle.

Move on, boys.
Move on.

Grab him!

[SCREAMING]

[GUNS FIRING]

[EXPLOSIONS]

[EXCLAIMS]

[TANK ENGINES REVVING]

[SNARLING]

[WEAPON FIRES]

[SCREAMS]

Aah!

[SNEEZES]

Who's there?

[EXPLOSIONS,
WEAPONS FIRING DISTANTLY]

Oh, no!

Get going.
Oh!

Haw! Look
who's a prisoner.
[LAUGHS]

SOLDIER: Well,
another one
of Timmons' paratroopers.

What are you doin' here?

I'm a war correspondent
for the Weehawken Daily Messenger.

What do you think
I'm doin' here?

SOLDIER: Get in there
with the others.

Take these men
to the stockades.

You and you,
come with me.

All right, you Joes,
let's go. Come on,
move out. Move out.

Hey, soldier,
can't you let me go?

I won't go back
to my side.

Are you crazy,
or do you think I am?

Oh, go ahead,
let the kid go.
I won't tell.

Get goin'
and put your hands
on your heads.

Oh, Chick,
what am I gonna do?

Oh, let me go,
will you?

Oh, here's your gun.

EVANS: Hey, that was
quick work, Corporal.Oh, thank you.

KELSEY: What do we do
with this guy?

Uh, well, tie him up
and do away with him.

Anything you say,
Corporal.

Thank you.

Now's your chance
to take off.

Huh?
Take off.

Oh, yeah. Well,
which way is our side?

That way.
I'm goin' this way.

No, Corporal.
It's no good if you're
captured by the enemy.

Listen, these paratroops
know how to operate
behind enemy lines.

We better
stick with this guy
or we're dead pigeons.

That might be all right
with you guys, but we're
headin' down that road.

That's what
you think, Private.

Unless you got a lot more
rank than you're showin',
you better come with us.

Yeah, but he's not
even a...

Not even what?

Nothin'.

He didn't say nothin'.
That's better. Let's go.

And remember,
he's in charge.

I'm in charge.

Okay, this way, men.
Onward.

You know,
I think we've built
ourselves a monster.

Well, I think you're right.

General Bond, sir.
Word has been received

that our tank battalion
is approaching
the Rock River.

Head of column should
be at the bridge
by 11:50, sir.

That's what I call
perfect timing.

Before the day's over,
we'll have old man Timmons

and his paratroops
run right out of the state.

Yes, sir.

[PLANE ENGINE ROARING]

Ooh! Ooh!

Psst! Psst! Psst!

We'd make
much better time
if we had that car.

CHICK:
How you gonna get it?

[SCOFFS] Ha-ha. You think
I'm gonna tell you?

The purpose of
these maneuvers

are to make you men
think for yourselves.

How would you get it?

Go behind the tent,
create a diversion,
then you get the jeep.

You took the words
right out of my mouth.

Go ahead,
create a diversion.

Go ahead.

Call my driver. I'm gonna
join Colonel Jackson
at Rock River bridge.

I wanna be with the column
when they surprise Timmons.

Yes, sir. Driver!

SOLDIER 1: [WHOOPING]
Let's go![GUNSHOTS]

SOLDIER 2: All right, men,
spread out to the left.

[SOLDIER GIVING ORDERS]

[HEAVY GUNFIRE]

Hey, I thought I got
rid of you guys.

Oh, well,
I'm off to town.

I hope you don't mind.

I certainly do!

Well,
that's too bad about you.

[SCREAMING]

[STAMMERING]
Yes, sir. I'm sorry, sir.

Look out! Look out!
They'll hit us!

[EXCLAIMS]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

Hey, soldier!
Bring back that vehicle!

Yes, sir!

Yes, sir.
What's wrong
with you, driver?

Now, take me to
the Rock River bridge

and this time,
stay on the road.

Yes, sir.

Give me that wheel!

[GROANS] Oh, no, no!
Put it back, you birdbrain.

BOND: Stop this car.

[SCREAMING]

He's down there, sir.

Come out of there!

Come out of there.
You're captured.

Hold it. What's in
that bag there?

I don't know.

Grenades.

Grenades?

UMPIRE: Release that man.

The way
these grenades were placed,
they wrecked this bridge.

Your tank column
can't cross, General.

The bridge has been destroyed
by Timmons' paratroops.

Now, see here...
UMPIRE: I can't listen
to you, General.

Theoretically,
you have been
blown up, too.

[EXCLAIMS] Gee,
I'm sorry, General.Oh!

Spoilsport! Spoilsport!

Say, he's a sore loser.

I'll tell him.
He's my father.

Your father?

How can I blow up a bridge

with a grenade
that don't go off?

[SCREAMS]

[SCREAMING]

SOLDIER: Blowing up
the bridge won the victory
for General Timmons' forces.

So you men
are being released.

[SOLDIERS CHEERING]

Now what?

I caught him
goin' the wrong way.

Well, he didn't know
maneuvers were over.

I didn't know.

He was still lookin'
for the enemy.

Oh, he didn't know.
He was lost.

And I suppose
he thought he'd find them
at the railroad station.

The wha...

Attention!
At ease.

Is the soldier who took
General Bond's jeep, here?

Me.

General Timmons
wants to see you.

CHICK: Oh, this is it.

Here's the man
you've been looking for,
General.

That's all, Captain.

Come in.
Come in, Corporal.

So you're the man
who stole the car
and blew up the bridge.

Oh, y-yes, sir,
but-but I'd like

to make a clean breast
of things, sir.

You-You see,
it all started
the night of the army show.

Your name is...

Well, you know me
as Dolan, sir,

but my real name
is Smith,

Hap Smith, and I'm
a nightclub entertainer.

I remember you.

Did you say
your name
is not Dolan?

That's right, sir.

Uh, the real Dolan's
in the guardhouse.

[SHUSHING URGENTLY]

Do you mean to say
you're not in
the army at all?

They wouldn't take me, sir,
but I can hear very good now.

I think my ear popped
w-when I took
that tower jump.

Well, young man,
as I see it,

you're either going to be
a corporal named Smith,

whose daring heroism has
given me the last laugh
on General Bond,

or a civilian.

Make that
condemned prisoner

who's about to
eat his last meal
before going to the gallows.

Now, I leave the choice
entirely up to you.

Which one are you?

Let me see.

Come on.

Well, now that I'm A-one,
I mean, 1-A,

I'd like to stay
with the paratroopers

if it's all right
with you, sir.

Oh, I think
that can be arranged.

After all, in the interests of
preserving military secrecy,

you should be sworn in
as soon as possible,

even if we have
to shoot you later.

[CHUCKLES]

[BOTH LAUGHING]

Oh!
Oh.

[BOTH LAUGHING]

[BOTH LAUGHING LOUDLY]

Don't be surprised
if he comes out
a Brigadier General.

Could be.

From one through 16,
left to right, count off.

[SOLDIERS COUNTING OFF]

HAP: [SHAKILY] Sixteen.

On your feet!

CAPTAIN: Face to your right!

And load out!

My ears feel like
they're gonna pop.

Well, we've been flyin'
at a pretty high altitude,

but we're comin' down
now for the jump.

Good.

I'm gonna wait till
we're about three feet
from the ground.

Corporal Smith.

It's about time
you started taking over

some of
the responsibilities now.

You're static jumpmaster
and you don't have to jump.

Right.

Now, from here on in,
anything can happen.

All right, you men,
get ready.

Stand up!

HAP: Hook up!

Check your equipment.

Now, you guys
have been in the game

long enough to
know the routine.

[EXCLAIMS]

Stand in the door.

Don't be all day about it.
Get movin'!

Go!

1,000, 2,000...

SOLDIER: 1,000, 2,000, 3,000.

Chick, be my guest.

CHICK: 1,000...

Sorry I can't be
with you this time!

[LAUGHS]

HAP: [SCREAMING]

Hey, he hasn't any chute on!

[SCREAMS] Chick!

Ma! Ma! Ma!

CHICK: What are
you doin' up there?

What are you doin'
down there?

Come down here.

What?
I said come down here.

All right.

Chick!

Chick!

Chick! Chick!

Come down here!

Chick!

Chick!

[HAP SCREAMING]

You do me a favor?

What?
Let go.

[SCREAMING] Let go? Oh!

HAP: Oh! Hold on.

[HAP GRUNTING]

Chick! Chick!

Chick! Hold on!

Hold... Hold...
Hold on!

[GRUNTING]

[SCREAMS]

Chick! Chick! [SCREAMS]

Oh, Chick! Chick!

Chick! Chick!

Chick!

Chick!

[WAILING]

Chick, Chick,
I can't hold on no more.

All right, let go.

My chum.

My friend.
My pal.

After what
we've been through,
nothing can separate us.

That's right.

[HAP LAUGHING]

Chick! Chick!

Bye!

[MUSIC PLAYING]