The Rookie

Finally getting his desired enlistment--on V-J Day--eager inductee Tommy Noonan (Tommy Noonan) has the whole boot camp, as well as vexed top sarge Peter Marshall (Peter Marshall), to himself. He’ll get to prove himself when they’re stranded on a Pacific isle with an actress (Julie Newmar) as well as two Japanese soldiers (also Noonan, Marshall) unaware of the war’s end. Sole directing credit for George "Jetson" O’Hanlon and first starring vehicle for the Noonan-Marshall comedy team, this military comedy also stars Jerry Lester. 86 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.