What Next, Corporal Hargrove?
What Next, Corporal Hargrove?

What Next, Corporal Hargrove?

1945Movie95 minEnglish

An Army corporal and his con-man sidekick take a shortcut to heroism in World War II France.

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IMDb6.4/10
Director: John SturgesGenres: Comedy, War

Plot Summary

While on leave, a charming but clumsy soldier named Corporal Hargrove falls for a nurse. Their budding romance is put on hold when Hargrove is unexpectedly transferred back to his unit for a dangerous mission. Despite his best efforts to avoid trouble, Hargrove's characteristic mishaps ensue, threatening both his mission and his newfound relationship.

Critical Reception

This lighthearted World War II comedy, a sequel to 'See Here, Private Hargrove,' was generally well-received for its escapist humor and performances, particularly from Robert Walker. It offered audiences a welcome dose of levity during wartime, though critics noted its predictable plot and reliance on slapstick.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its consistent humor and likable protagonist.
  • Appreciated as a light and entertaining wartime distraction.
  • Criticized by some for its formulaic storyline and reliance on comedic mishaps.

Google audience: Audience reception for this film is not readily available through modern aggregate sources.

Fun Fact

This film was one of the first major motion pictures to be produced by the newly formed MGM-British Studios in London after World War II.

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CinemaSerf

There is a scene towards the end of this film where the boys are travelling through Paris that rather sums the whole thing up. They are no more in Paris France than Paris Texas, and the filmed background is as obvious as most of the rest of...