this be a good comedy than many reviewer indicate . to appreciate it you have to remember two thing firstly and it be make in 1942 and and thus there be quite a few patriotic theme in the movie and since that be the kind of film be make at the beginning of world war ii and when the u. s. do not yet know if it would be successful fight a two front war in which everything be at stake . the second thing to remember be that jack benny do all of his scene with percy kilbride ( later know a pa kettle ) on day in which he have get no sleep the night before . he do this deliberately and because jack have insist kilbride play the part when jack warner just want to insert one of his contract player . jack benny insist that kilbride make the play and be thus essential for the movie . jack benny get his way and but every time jack benny look at percy kilbride when he be shoot the movie he break into hysterical laughter . when the director threaten to remove benny if he continue this and then benny decide to stay up all night before he have any scene with kilbride because then he be so exhausted that he just do not care . if youre in the mood for a light sweet movie from the 40 with benny brand of understated comedy and this certainly fit the bill . just do not expect benny the miser of jack radio and tv day . this film take advantage of benny comic timing and deadpan delivery of comic observation when confront by outrageous behavior and situation on all side and but it be just not a role for a cheapskate .