Just watched this, Jerry Lewis' second solo film after the breakup with Dean Martin, on YouTube. In this one, he plays the title character named Meredith C. Bixby, a Private. He's based on the cartoon character created by George Baker though I don't remember him having a name there. No matter. Anyway, Bixby is mainly the charge of Corporal Larry Dolan (David Wayne) and Pvt. Stan Wenaslawsky (Joe Mantell) as assigned by Sgt. Major Elmer Pulley (Gene Evans) and Maj. Shelton (Phyllis Kirk). As you can tell by the person's name playing the last part, she's a woman though obviously we're supposed to be surprised by that as is Dolan but he certainly doesn't waste time flirting with her! Obviously, his role was originally written with Dean in mind but since he broke up the team and was freelancing at other studios as well, it just wasn't going to be. I'll just say that there are some hilarious scenes for the first 30 or 45 minutes (especially when Jerry manages to defeat some bullies at a bar) and things are mostly moderately amusing after that but still, there's a feel good vibe throughout and when singer Liliane Montevecchi performs or Peter Lorre has to take orders from Lewis, the picture picks up considerably. Oh, and a player from some previous Martin & Lewis movies-Mary Treen, also from my favorite movie: It's a Wonderful Life-has a funny bit as Sgt. Hansen, who finds Jer and his two "friends" accidentally in the womens' barracks. So on that note, The Sad Sack is recommended.

OK, the second Of Jerry Lewis" films after the split up with Dean Martin - and I was only 10 years old when I saw it. So naturally I wanted to see Jerry succeed ( as well as Dean of course ) in his now solo career. To my Mother's shock and amazement I hung an 8 1/2 by 10 inch photo of Liliane Montevecchi ( wearing that black sexy outfit from the movie ) on my bedroom wall. Raging hormones at age 10 ??? Maybe LOLBut seriously I thought the movie was a riot. David Wayne and Joe Montell cracked me up as did Peter Lorre. Never stopped laughing. Funny thing though; I've never seen this movie repeated on TV. This is disappointing. That photo of Liliane stayed on my wall until it darn near wore out. Jerry's first movie after the split up was Delecate Delinquint which starred Darren McGavin.The type of humor is probably dated by today's ( yuk ) standards but I can tell you for a fact that the entire theater audience laughed as hard and as long as I did.So, if you get a chance to see this movie, I recommend it. It is in black and white but that's OK.

The only memorable thing about this bland, tacky, cheap-looking comedy is Liliane Montevecchi. That this beautiful, spectacularly entertaining creature could have been intentionally included in this otherwise nastily drab picture is almost beyond belief. Peter Lorre is also brought in to jazz things up a bit, mostly to no avail, though thanks to his efforts one of his scenes with Jerry Lewis is very nearly funny.

This is one of the most under rated films of all time!This film was very funny and was very entertaining and had the movie viewers concerned about the plot and the characters! It really delivered what the people expected from the Army comedy and then some!There was fun after hilarious fun and I do not understand why a lot of movie critcs do not see how well made the movie was.The only complaint I have about it is that it was done in black and white.But that is grasping for a negative right there.I hope people see this movie for what it is in the near future.A great classic comedy and to be rated as high as other classic comedies. It's pure enjoyment I tell you!