An obnoxious nightclub comedian at Ciro's is drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. At his arrival at his basic training he meets a WAC Lieutenant and romantically pursues her. His activities irritate his drill sergeant and the entire army when he goes Absent without Official Leave for her. He is imprisoned and sentenced to thirty days hard labour that turns him into a soldier. At the end of the film he is shipped overseas to join the Special Services.
Mickey Rooney
as Mike Donnelly
Anne James
as Lt. Coleen Rafferty
Sammy White
as Joey Kirby
John Archer
as Maj. Paul Whiteside
Helen Ford
as Mrs. Rafferty
Gordon Jones
as Crockett
Arthur Space
as Barney Fisher
Wally Cassell
as Tony
Paul Campbell
as Corporal (uncredited)
