Movie: Never Wave at a WAC

Top 10 Billed Cast

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell

Josephine "Jo" McBain

Paul Douglas
Paul Douglas

Andrew McBain

Marie Wilson
Marie Wilson

Clara Schneiderman / Danger O'Dowd

William Ching
William Ching

Lt. Col. Schuyler 'Sky' Fairchild

Arleen Whelan
Arleen Whelan

Sgt. Toni Wayne

Leif Erickson
Leif Erickson

Sgt. Norbert 'Noisy' Jackson

Hillary Brooke
Hillary Brooke

First Lt. Phyllis Turnbull

Charles Dingle
Charles Dingle

Sen. Tom Reynolds

Lurene Tuttle
Lurene Tuttle

Capt. Murchinson, Company CO

Regis Toomey
Regis Toomey

General Ned Prager

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  • Overview

    A divorced socialite decides to join the Army because she hopes it will enable her to see more of her boyfriend, a Colonel. She soon encounters many difficulties with the Army lifestyle. Moreover, her ex-husband is working as a consultant with the Army, and he uses his position to disrupt her romantic plans by making her join a group of WACs who are testing new equipment.

  • Release Date

    1953-01-28

  • Average

    4.967

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Roz, that "Wonderful Town" Gal, and Marie - on a laugh-loaded spree!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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