The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956): Cast & Plot
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts is a 1956 comedy directed by Frank Tashlin, starring Sheree North as Lt. Katy Whitcomb, Tom Ewell and Rick Jason. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Frank Tashlin
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lieutenant Wore Skirts About?
The premise of The Lieutenant Wore Skirts without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Greg Whitcomb, a former Air Force reservist turned TV writer, feels an old restlessness, this time sparked by Sheree. He’s built a comfortable life with his young wife, Katy, but a war‑department summons arrives. Believing it will pull Greg back into service, Katy conceals the letter during a party celebrating their wedding anniversary, leaving the couple’s future uncertain.
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dysfunctional marriage
- military life
- older man younger woman relationship
- female sexual predator
- female jealousy
- female female relationship
- male male relationship
- rock and roll music
- exotic dancer
- role reversal
- air force officer
- jealous husband
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- romantic rivalry
- security officer
- lesbian subtext
- older woman younger woman relationship
- world war two veteran
- man wears an apron
- woman wears a uniform
- tashlin and ewell
- bare chested man
- air force
- hawaii
- anniversary party
- sunbathing
- sleepwalking
- medal
- military base
- military enlistment
- psychological manipulation
- steaming open an envelope
- steaming open a letter
- re enlistment
- no pants
- dancer
- egg
- liquor
- bugle
- lei
- insanity
- psychological torment
- psychiatrist
- bachelor
- woman in military
- war hero
- legs
- home
- celebrity's home
- honeymooners
- agent
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts Cast & Characters
Sheree North leads the cast as Lt. Katy Whitcomb, with Tom Ewell as Gregory Whitcomb and Rick Jason as Capt. Barney Sloan. Directed by Frank Tashlin; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Tashlin
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Sheree North as Lt. Katy Whitcomb -
Tom Ewell as Gregory Whitcomb - Rick Jason as Capt. Barney Sloan
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Rita Moreno as Sandra Roberts
Also Starring in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
· 10 more- Jean Willes Joan Sweeney
- Les Tremayne Henry 'Hank' Gaxton
- Edward Platt Major Dunning - Psychiatrist
- Gregory Walcott Lt. Sweeney
- Jacqueline Fontaine Buxom Blonde at Party
- Sylvia Lewis Henrietta Hipslider
- Jon Locke Roger Wilkins
- Bette Arlen WAAF Officer
- Alice Reinheart Capt. Grace Briggs
- Helene Marshall Mildred Wilkins
More from Frank Tashlin
More films directed by Frank Tashlin: The Private Navy of Sgt. O’Farrell, Caprice, The Glass Bottom Boat and The Alphabet Murders.
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts Plot Summary
What happens in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
TV writer Gregory Whitcomb served bravely in the Pacific during World War II and has since settled into civilian life with his young wife, Katy Whitcomb. A letter from the Air Force Department arrives that Katy believes could pull Greg back to active duty from the Air Force reserve, but she keeps this to herself during a party celebrating their wedding anniversary.
A captain in attendance, Barney Sloan casually refers to Greg as an “old-timer,” a remark that wounds his pride. He drinks too much and passes out, and the incident fans the flame of a plan: Greg wants to rejoin the service if he can learn about that letter, while Katy, who herself once served as an Air Force officer, chooses to re-enlist so they can stay together.
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The whole story of The Lieutenant Wore Skirts, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Lieutenant Wore Skirts?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Gregory Whitcomb's profession after returning to civilian life?
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts Also Known As
Also known as “Mia moglie è di leva”.
- Also known as
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- Mia moglie è di leva
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The Lieutenant Wore Skirts FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Lieutenant Wore Skirts, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lieutenant Wore Skirts?
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Lieutenant Wore Skirts released?
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts was released on January 11, 1956.
Who directed The Lieutenant Wore Skirts?
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts was directed by Frank Tashlin.
More films by Frank Tashlin Who is in the cast of The Lieutenant Wore Skirts?
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts stars Sheree North as Lt. Katy Whitcomb, Tom Ewell as Gregory Whitcomb and Rick Jason as Capt. Barney Sloan, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Lieutenant Wore Skirts have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lieutenant Wore Skirts has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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