Journalist Marion Hargrove enters the Army intending to supplement his income by writing about his training experiences. He muddles through basic training at Fort Bragg with the self-serving help of a couple of buddies intent on cutting themselves in on that extra income.
Robert Walker
as Pvt. Marion Hargrove
Donna Reed
as Carol Holiday
Keenan Wynn
as Pvt. Mulvehill
Grant Mitchell
as Uncle George
Ray Collins
as Brodie S. Griffith
Chill Wills
as First Sgt. Cramp
Bob Crosby
as Bob
Marta Linden
as Mrs. Holliday
George Offerman, Jr.
as Pvt. Orrin Esty
Edward Fielding
as Gen. Dillon
Donald Curtis
as Sgt. Heldon
William Phillips
as Pvt. Bill Burk (as Wm. 'Bill' Phillips)
