About Face is a musicalized remake of the old stage and film comedy
Brother Rat. The basic story remains the same, as military-school cadet Boff Roberts (
Eddie Bracken) tries to keep his forbidden marriage to Alice Wheatley (
Phyllis Kirk) a secret. Meanwhile, Boff's roommates Tony Williams (
Gordon MacRae) and Dave Crouse (
Dick Wesson) do their best to woo and win lovely Betty Long (Virginia Gibson) and Lorna Carter (Ailene Stanley Jr.). Cliff Ferre co-stars as the much-hated Lt. Jones, who turns out to be an accomplished tap-dancer in the film's closing sequence (but that's only after he's been "humanized" when his hair is dyed blue!) Future
Cabaret star
Joel Grey has a few funny moments as a put-upon "plebe." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide