This is a crazy comedy about a cowardly, mild-mannered airman, Sergeant Deadhead (Frankie Avalon,) who, after being forced to break out of the local guardhouse (which he was in as a result of his bumbling) hides out in a rocket which is then mistakenly launched into space with him aboard. While in orbit, Sergeant Deadhead experiences a personality change and becomes an extremely aggressive and gregarious version of his former self. Now the air force is left with the problem of keeping him quiet about their ineptness. In order to do this, they find an exact double of him- Sergeant Donovan (also played by Frankie Avalon) and arrange for Donovan to marry Deadhead's fiancée. Chaos ensues when Deadhead breaks out of the Guardhouse in time for his own wedding (and a bump on the head restores him the tiniest bit to his former self.) This movie is hilarious, delightfully corny, and very cute. It never takes itself too seriously, Frankie Avalon turns in an absolutely delightful performance in his dual role and the supporting cast (notably Eve Arden) is splendid. If you watch with your sense of humor fully engaged, you won't be disappointed.
Review of Sergeant Dead Head
