Sergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But a motley bunch they turn out to be, and it's up to Grimshawe to put the no-hopers through their paces.

Top Cast

William HartnellSergeant Grimshawe

Bob MonkhousePrivate Charlie Sage

Shirley EatonMary Sage

Eric BarkerCaptain Potts

Dora BryanNorah

Bill OwenCorporal Bill Copping

Charles HawtreyPrivate Peter Golightly

Kenneth ConnorPrivate Horace Strong