No Time For Sergeants is not a movie that comes to mind initially when one thinks of the great classic comedies, but it probably should.
There is a 20 minute or so stretch, as Andy Griffith's country bumpkin character creates confusion, panic and frustration among an air crew and assorted Air Force generals and commanders when he takes control of a bomber flight's radio, that is flat out hilarious. The film, that has been funny enough to that point, takes off into rarefied comedic air and soars through the next few scenes as one of the funniest films of the 1950's.
Griffith is perfect as the Forrest Gump like Will Stockdale, who frustrates and exasperates everyone he comes in contact with in the military with the exception of his buddy Ben, played by Nick Adams.
Funny movie which deserves more notice than it normally has received down through the years.
There is a 20 minute or so stretch, as Andy Griffith's country bumpkin character creates confusion, panic and frustration among an air crew and assorted Air Force generals and commanders when he takes control of a bomber flight's radio, that is flat out hilarious. The film, that has been funny enough to that point, takes off into rarefied comedic air and soars through the next few scenes as one of the funniest films of the 1950's.
Griffith is perfect as the Forrest Gump like Will Stockdale, who frustrates and exasperates everyone he comes in contact with in the military with the exception of his buddy Ben, played by Nick Adams.
Funny movie which deserves more notice than it normally has received down through the years.
