Not With My Wife, You Don't! (1966)

During the Korean war, two air force pilots (Tony Curtis, George C. Scott) are very competitive with each other over women. But when they both meet an Italian nurse (Virna Lisi, looking stunning), their competitive natures go into overdrive. One would hate to think 1966 audiences actually found this flat homage to the Crosby/Hope ROAD movies funny. Curtis and Scott give manic performances while Lisi effortlessly outclasses them both. Curtis practically made a career in the 1960s with these sex comedies but, at least, he knows how to do comedy. Scott seems uncomfortable with the material and who could blame him, there's something surreal about Scott awkwardly shaking his booty in a disco! Pushing the two hour mark, the film is overlong as it thumps away, dragging its recycled situations around the room. Directed by Norman Panama (THE COURT JESTER). The sparkling score is by John Williams, easily the best thing about the film. With Carroll O'Connor and Ann Doran.