At a US Air Force base (Aero Space Division), young, clumsy Sergeant O.K. Deadhead (Frankie Avalon) is sent to the guardhouse after causing some mischief with an exploding toy missile.
His imprisonment delays his weekend wedding to WAF girlfriend Lucy (Deborah Walley) who also resides on the base in barracks occupied by a bevvy of leggy beauties.
When Deadhead requests to see General Rufus Fogg (Fred Clark) in his office, he accidentally presses a panic button, resulting in even longer jail time for the bumbling airman.
But with the help of an exploding ballpoint pen, Deadhead escapes confinement, sneaking into a rocket for refuge and a good night’s sleep.
Unfortunately, the rocket is about to be launched into orbit manned by a solitary monkey (“Project Moon Monkey”).
When the top brass (and the President) learn that Deadhead is aboard, they execute a cover story, making it appear that he volunteered to co-pilot the ship with his simian comrade, and when he returns, he will be hailed as a hero and his wedding will proceed with their blessings.
Deadhead returns home safely, but something has occurred in space that has transformed the sweet shy guy into a cocky, arrogant woman chaser. Unable to deal with his obnoxious nature, the Air Force place Deadhead in solitary confinement and replace him with an exact look-alike double called Sergeant Donovan (also Avalon, obviously).
Confusion abounds when Deadhead escapes on the day of Lucy’s wedding (to imposter Donovan) and barges in on their honeymoon.
Eve Arden (pictured at left) plays a lieutenant who’s smitten with the General; Gale Gordon, Cesar Romero and Reginald Gardiner are the other Air Force commanders; and Pat Buttram plays the President.
Familiar Beach movie faces include “Eric Von Zipper” himself, Harvey Lembeck, and John Ashley (as Deadhead’s guardhouse cellmates). Meanwhile, Mike Nader, Bobbi Shaw and Donna Loren sing several songs (as do Avalon and Walley).
Sergeant O.K. Deadhead/Sergeant Donovan
Frankie Avalon Airman Lucy Turner
Deborah Walley Admiral Stoneham
Cesar Romero General Rufus Fogg
Fred Clark Captain Weiskopf
Gale Gordon Airman McEvoy
Harvey Lembeck Airman Filroy
John Ashley Airman Blinken
Buster Keaton Lt. Comm. Talbot
Reginald Gardiner President
Pat Buttram Lt. Charlotte Kinsey
Eve Arden Tuba Player
Romo Vincent Susan
Donna Loren Air Policeman
Mike Nader Lt. Dixon
Edward Faulkner Sgt. Keeler
Tod Windsor Patti
Patti Chandler Luree
Luree Holmes Sue Ellen
Salli Sachse Gilda
Bobbi Shaw Ivy
Sue Hamilton Gail
Jo Collins WAFs
Mary Hughes
Astrid De Brea
Jean Ingram
Peggy Ward
Stephanie Nader
Lyzanne La Due
Janice Levinson
Alberta Nelson Dwayne
Dwayne Hickman
But with the help of an exploding ballpoint pen, Deadhead escapes confinement, sneaking into a rocket for refuge and a good night’s sleep.
Eve Arden (pictured at left) plays a lieutenant who’s smitten with the General; Gale Gordon, Cesar Romero and Reginald Gardiner are the other Air Force commanders; and Pat Buttram plays the President.
Sergeant O.K. Deadhead/Sergeant Donovan
Captain Weiskopf
President
Sgt. Keeler
