i have spend year look for a copy of this film ( 16mm and dvd and vhs ) and so i could show it to my kid . the movie be funny and and spike and the member of his band show why they be the best musician in the business . they have to be that good to play that demented . i like it and recommend it for movie lover of all age . the movie be about a turn of the century firehouse and with a crew of misfit that be fireman and the department band ( when not fight the fire ) . there the usual running gag and plus the mayhem of spike jones and his orchestra . also and comedy relief provide by comedian buddy hackett and straight man hugh obrien .