Sgt. Bilko movie storyline. The classic 1955-59 sitcom The Phil Silvers Show (also known as “You’ll Never Get Rich” in its first few episodes) became this high concept comedy with an all-star cast. Steve Martin stars as U.S. Army Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko, a conniving motor pool supervisor who uses his position to finance various get-rich-quick schemes, including illegal gambling, at a Kansas military base.
His commanding officer, Colonel Hall (Dan Aykroyd) is mostly oblivious to Bilko’s antics. Trouble arrives when the master sergeant’s old rival, Major Thorn (Phil Hartman), appears. It seems that Thorn, the butt of several past Bilko capers, is eager to settle the score by spearheading a review of Bilko’s records and stealing away his fiancée Rita (Glenne Headley), who may have been left at the altar one too many times.
At the same time, military engineer Major Ebersole (Austin Pendleton) is testing a new high-tech “hover tank” that may not be quite ready for deployment. Directed by light comedy specialist Jonathan Lynn, who brought a similar touch to My Cousin Vinny (1992) and Greedy (1994), the updated Sgt. Bilko costarred Cathy Silvers, daughter of the TV show’s late star, as Lieutenant Monday.
Sgt. Bilko is a 1996 American comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn and written by Andy Breckman. It is an adaptation of the iconic 1950s television series The Phil Silvers Show, often informally called Sgt. Bilko, or simply Bilko, and stars Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd, and Phil Hartman.
Sgt. Bilko (1996)
Directed by: Jonathan Lynn
Starring: Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd, Phil Hartman, Glenne Headly, Daryl Mitchell, Max Casella, Eric Edwards, John Marshall Jones, Brian Leckner, Pamela Adlon
Screenplay by: Andy Breckman
Production Design by: Lawrence G. Paull
Cinematography by: Peter Sova
Film Editing by: Tony Lombardo
Costume Design by: Susan Becker
Set Decoration by: Rick Simpson
Art Direction by: Bruce Crone
Music by: Alan Silvestri
MPAA Rating: PG for mild thematic elements and some language.
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release Date: March 29, 1996
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