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Likable comedy starring Andy Griffith as Will Stockdale, a Georgia hillbilly drafted into the Air Force whose boisterous naivete makes life miserable for his complacent commanding officer. Originally a novel by Mac Hyman set during World War II, the book was updated to a peace time setting for a television adaptation and later a Broadway play, both written by Ira Levin (of Rosemary's Baby fame) and starring Griffith. Don Knotts also appears (as he did on Broadway) as the officer in charge of conducting manual dexterity tests on new recruits. Episodic and overlong yet unpretentious, with an undeniably charming performance by Griffith.
Likable comedy starring Andy Griffith as Will Stockdale, a Georgia hillbilly drafted into the Air Force whose boisterous naivete makes life miserable for his complacent commanding officer. Originally a novel by Mac Hyman set during World War II, the book was updated to a peace time setting for a television adaptation and later a Broadway play, both written by Ira Levin (of Rosemary's Baby fame) and starring Griffith. Don Knotts also appears (as he did on Broadway) as the officer in charge of conducting manual dexterity tests on new recruits. Episodic and overlong yet unpretentious, with an undeniably charming performance by Griffith.