The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
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The Lieutenant Wore Skirts is a 1956 film directed by Frank Tashlin
. The feature starred Tom Ewell
, Sheree North
, and Rita Moreno
. It is a comedy about a man whose marriage begins to fail when his wife gets drafted.
. North had replaced Monroe in How to Be Very, Very Popular
in 1955, which co-starred Betty Grable
. Sheree had also appeared on a few television series like Shower of Stars
and What's My Line?
Despite being badly criticized, including be called "worthless", with "awful" acting, The Lieutenant Wore Skirts was a major box-office success, ranking as the 13th-highest grossing film of the year. Today the film is known as North's biggest release.
Frank Tashlin
Frank Tashlin, born Francis Fredrick von Taschlein, also known as Tish Tash or Frank Tash was an American animator, screenwriter, and film director.-Animator:...
. The feature starred Tom Ewell
Tom Ewell
Tom Ewell was an American actor.-Early life and career:Born Samuel Yewell Tompkins in Owensboro, Kentucky, where his family expected him to follow in their footsteps as lawyers or whiskey and tobacco dealers....
, Sheree North
Sheree North
Sheree North was an American actress, singer, and dancer. She was known for being 20th Century Fox's answer to Marilyn Monroe from 1954 to 1956...
, and Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno is a Puerto Rican singer, dancer and actress. She is the only Hispanic and one of the few performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony, and was the second Puerto Rican to win an Academy Award....
. It is a comedy about a man whose marriage begins to fail when his wife gets drafted.
Cast
- Tom EwellTom EwellTom Ewell was an American actor.-Early life and career:Born Samuel Yewell Tompkins in Owensboro, Kentucky, where his family expected him to follow in their footsteps as lawyers or whiskey and tobacco dealers....
as Gregory Whitcomb - Sheree NorthSheree NorthSheree North was an American actress, singer, and dancer. She was known for being 20th Century Fox's answer to Marilyn Monroe from 1954 to 1956...
as Lt. Katy Whitcomb - Rita MorenoRita MorenoRita Moreno is a Puerto Rican singer, dancer and actress. She is the only Hispanic and one of the few performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony, and was the second Puerto Rican to win an Academy Award....
as Sandra Roberts - Rick JasonRick JasonRick Jason , born Richard Jacobson, was an American actor, born in New York City, and most remembered for his role as 2nd Lt. Gil Hanley in the ABC television drama Combat! .-Biography:...
as Capt. Barney Sloan - Les TremayneLes TremayneLes Tremayne was a radio, film, and television actor. Born Lester Tremayne in England, he moved with his family at the age four to Chicago, where he began in community theatre. He danced as a vaudeville performer and worked as amusement park barker...
as Henry 'Hank' Gaxton - Alice Reinheart as Capt. Grace Briggs
- Gregory WalcottGregory WalcottGregory Walcott is an American television and film actor. He is perhaps best known for having appeared in the 1959 Ed Wood film, the cult classic Plan 9 from Outer Space.-Early life and career:...
as Lt. Sweeney - Jean WillesJean WillesJean Willes was an American film actress. She appeared in approximately 65 films between 1934 and 1972.-Career:...
as Joan Sweeney - Edward PlattEdward PlattEdward Cuthbert Platt was an American actor best known for his portrayal of "The Chief" in the 1965-70 NBC/CBS television series Get Smart...
as Major Dunning - Psychiatrist - Jacqueline Fontaine as Buxom Blonde at Party
- Michael RossMichael RossMichael Bruce Ross was an American serial killer. In 2005, he was executed by the state of Connecticut, making it the first execution in Connecticut since 1960.- Early life :...
as Military Policeman - Arthur Q. BryanArthur Q. BryanArthur Quirk Bryan was a United States comedian and voice actor, remembered best for his longtime recurring role as well-spoken, wisecracking Dr...
as Mr. Curtis - Keith Vincent as Delivery boy
- Janice Carroll as WAAF sergeant
- Ralph SanfordRalph SanfordRalph Sanford was an American film actor. He appeared in over 200 films between 1930 and 1960.He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:* In the Dough...
as Gateman
Background
This film was made at the height of North's popularity; the studio (20th Century Fox) had plans to promote the starlet as an alternative to Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....
. North had replaced Monroe in How to Be Very, Very Popular
How to Be Very, Very Popular
How to Be Very, Very Popular is a 1955 comedy film written, produced and directed by Nunnally Johnson and starring Betty Grable in her final film role, and, introduced newcomer, Sheree North to the public.-Plot:...
in 1955, which co-starred Betty Grable
Betty Grable
Elizabeth Ruth "Betty" Grable was an American actress, dancer and singer.Her iconic bathing suit photo made her the number-one pin-up girl of the World War II era. It was later included in the LIFE magazine project "100 Photos that Changed the World"...
. Sheree had also appeared on a few television series like Shower of Stars
Shower of Stars
Shower of Stars is an American variety television series broadcast in the United States from 1954 to 1958 by CBS. The series was also known as Chrysler Shower of Stars. Unusually at the time for CBS, the series was telecast in color.-Overview:...
and What's My Line?
What's My Line?
What's My Line? is a panel game show which originally ran in the United States on the CBS Television Network from 1950 to 1967, with several international versions and subsequent U.S. revivals. The game tasked celebrity panelists with questioning contestants in order to determine their occupations....
Despite being badly criticized, including be called "worthless", with "awful" acting, The Lieutenant Wore Skirts was a major box-office success, ranking as the 13th-highest grossing film of the year. Today the film is known as North's biggest release.