"The Army was no laughing matter until Judy Benjamin joined it."

1980

1h 50m

6.0(399 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A sheltered young high society woman joins the US Army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.

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55 members

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Goldie Hawn

Judy Benjamin

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Eileen Brennan

Capt. Doreen Lewis

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Armand Assante

Henrí Trémont

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Robert Webber

Col. Clay Thornbush

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Sam Wanamaker

Teddy Benjamin

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Barbara Barrie

Harriet Benjamin

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Mary Kay Place

Pvt. Mary Lou Glass

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Harry Dean Stanton

Sgt. Jim Ballard

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Albert Brooks

Yale Goodman

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Alan Oppenheimer

Rabbi

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Estelle Marlov

Vocalist at Wedding

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Everett Covin

Bandleader

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Robert Hanley

Arnie

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Lee Wallace

Mr. Waxman

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James Dybas

Photographer

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Gretchen Wyler

Aunt Kissy

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Maxine Stuart

Aunt Betty

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Lillian Adams

Mrs. Goodman

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Sandy Weintraub

Harvey Goodman

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Tim Haldeman

Stanley Goodman

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Kopi Sotiropulos

Limo Passerby

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Stu Nahan

Newscaster

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J.P. Bumstead

Induction Officer

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Hal Williams

Sgt. L.C. Ross

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Toni Kalem

Pvt. Tina Gianelli

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Damita Jo Freeman

Pvt. Gloria Moe

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Alston Ahern

Pvt. P.J. Soyer

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P. J. Soles

Pvt. Wanda Winter

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Craig T. Nelson

Capt. William Wooldridge

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James R. Barnett

Drill Instructor

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Ray Oliver

Red Team Soldier #1

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Robin Hoff

Red Team Soldier #2

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Eddie Lewis

Red Team Soldier #3

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Carrol Davis Carson

Referee

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Clay Wright

Helicopter Pilot

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Danny Wells

Slick Guy

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Keone Young

Kim Osaka

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George Roberts

Johnny Rourke

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Helen Baron

Selma Lemish

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Paul Marin

Leo Lemish

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Mimi Maynard

Liz Lemish

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Alice Hirson

Mrs. Thornbush

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Wil Albert

Lt. Rahmi

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Richard Herd

General Foley

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Sally Kirkland

Helga

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Denise Halma

Gabrielle

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Lilyan Chauvin

Mrs. Trémont

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David Olivier

Jean Claude

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Elie Liardet

Mayor

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Shirley Anthony

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Stéphane Grappelli

Wedding Violinist (uncredited)

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Jack Griffin

Drill Sergeant (uncredited)

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Heather Haase

Young Judy (uncredited)

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David LeBell

Dancing Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Robert Martini

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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