Ensign Pulver

Director Joshua Logan constructs the comedy on the clash between absurd military discipline and the human desire for freedom. He works with a charismatic ensemble cast, where each character—from the tyrannical captain to the cunning Pulver—becomes a recognizable type facing the ridiculousness of bureaucracy far from the real war.

What lingers after the viewing is a light yet sharp satire on army routines, where the main weapon is laughter and the ultimate victory is the preservation of common sense. — MovieFinder Editorial