Review

  • This was definitely a Rat Pack film with a cast of great actors, namely: Frank Sinatra, (Capt. Tom Reynolds) who leads an O.S.S. operations in Burma during WW II in order to train Kachin natives in U.S. warfare. Capt. Reynolds takes some very controversial steps in killing a soldier in order to put him out of his pain and suffering and constantly disobeys military orders. Reynolds needs a doctor for his mission in Burma and manages to convince Capt. Grey Travis, (Peter Lawford) to accept his invitation with very short notice. There is plenty of action and also great romantic scenes with Gina Lollobrigida who is living with an older man named Paul Henreid, but just for his money. Charles Bronson and Brian Donlevy (Gen. Sloan) give great supporting roles to this film and also a great star named Steve McQueen (Bill Ringa) who gave this film plenty of vitality. Great 1959 film, worth watching and enjoying "Old Blue Eyes" at Work!