At War with the Army is a 1950 American musical comedy film directed by Hal Walker, released by Paramount, starring the comedy team of Martin and Lewis and introducing Polly Bergen. Filmed from July through August 1949, the film premiered in San Francisco on New Year's Eve 1950. It was re-released in 1958 by OMAT Pictures. Although filmed before My Friend Irma Goes West (1950), it was held back until the sequel to Martin and Lewis' smash film debut My Friend Irma (1949) was released. Plot The film is set at a United States Army base in Kentucky at the end of 1944, during World War II. The protagonists are First Sergeant Vic Puccinelli and Private First Class Alvin Korwin, who were partners in a nightclub song-and-dance act before joining the Army. Puccinelli wants to be transferred from his dull job to active duty overseas, but is refused transfer and is to be promoted to Warrant Officer. Korwin wants a pass to see his wife and new baby. In addition, they have to rehearse for the base talent show and avoid the wrath of Alvin's platoon sergeant, Sergeant McVey. Along the way they both sing a few songs, and they do an impression of Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald by recreating a scene from Going My Way (1944) for the talent show. Further complications include a Post Exchange worker who is pregnant, a company commander who gets all his information from his wife, a scheming supply sergeant, and a defective Coca-Cola machine. Cast Dean Martin as 1st Sgt. Vic Puccinelli Jerry Lewis as PFC. Alvin Korwin Mike Kellin as Sgt. McVey Angela Greene as Mrs. Deborah Caldwell Tommy Farrell as Cpl. Clark Polly Bergen as Helen Palmer Jean Ruth as Millie William Mendrek as Capt. Ernest Caldwell Douglas Evans as Col. Davis Kenneth Forbes as 2nd Lt Davenport Danny Dayton as Supply Sgt. Miller Paul Livermore as Pvt. Jack Edwards Frank Hyers as Cpl. Shaughnessy Ty Perry as Lt. Terrey Jimmie Dundee as Eddie Dick Stabile as Pvt. Pokey Dewey Robinson as Bartender Joe Gray as Soldier Production When Martin and Lewis signed their film contract with Paramount Pictures, they were allowed to make one film "outside" the studio per year through their own company, York Productions. This film was made under that provision, with the stars taking a small salary in exchange for 90 percent of the film's profits.