Sgt. Bilko


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.

Major Colin Thorn, an officer from the U.S. Army Inspector Generals office, arrives at the camp and begins to scrutinize Bilkos record. Officially, Thorn is at Fort Baxter to conduct a general inspection and determine if the base should remain open in light of recent defense cutbacks. He is also determined to get revenge on Bilko to settle an old score the two have from Fort Dix, where Thorn was nearly courtmartialled after a fixed boxing match resulted in Thorn being shipped to Greenland.Bitter and unprincipled, Thorn is not above breaking the law to ruin Bilko. He attempts to steal Bilkos longtime fiance Rita, whom Bilko has stood up at the altar more than a dozen times. Rita is tired of waiting and gives Bilkodays to win her back or lose her for good. ........

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