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    Sergeant Dead Head (1965)

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    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).

    This American International Pictures (AIP) production is from the director of Dr Goldfoot and The Bikini Machine, Norman Taurog.

    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

    Director
    Norman Taurog

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