Jo mcbain (rosalind russell) is thoroughly enjoying going to the cocktail parties and awards ceremonies, since she is the senator's daughter. But when he suggests she join the military wac division, she thinks she's starting at the top. But the big gag is that she's starting at the bottom, with everyone else. And acts like a pompous jackass for the first 24 hours, until she figures out where she stands. Small roles for regis toomey, and general bradley, who was still in active military service when this was made. Seems to be a film to highlight how important the wacs and waves were during wartime. World war II was already over by 1953, but the u.s. Was still in the korean war when this film was made, but the film is a bit droll. It might be more interesting to those who were not familiar with the wacs. Or maybe as a training film. If jo were more like-able, it would probably be more fun to watch. But she's just mean and sarcastic to everyone she meets. She works so hard to be obstinate and mean. Directed by norman mcleod. He had made two films with the marx brothers, and worked with w.c. Fields and cary grant! Russell happened to be married to fed brisson, the producer. She made this a couple years before "mame".
Review of Never Wave at a WAC
