I saw the film twice in '64. Once at the post theater at Carlisle Barracks, PA, the home of the Army War College. The audience, consisting of Army officers, wives and their children, howled. Later the same year, I saw it in the civilian theater in downtown Carlisle. Smaller audience, probably all civilians. You could hear a pin drop.
Great stuff, thank you. One of my all-time favorites along with Paths of Glory, which deserves more credit than it’s gotten in my opinion. Such an amazing ending. Both films somehow give me hope despite their dark themes.
Yes, I corrected, it's MERKIN Muffley, my bad, but then again, I've only seen the film ten times...
I saw the film twice in '64. Once at the post theater at Carlisle Barracks, PA, the home of the Army War College. The audience, consisting of Army officers, wives and their children, howled. Later the same year, I saw it in the civilian theater in downtown Carlisle. Smaller audience, probably all civilians. You could hear a pin drop.
interesting....
Great stuff, thank you. One of my all-time favorites along with Paths of Glory, which deserves more credit than it’s gotten in my opinion. Such an amazing ending. Both films somehow give me hope despite their dark themes.