Rookies

In the wake of the Great War's cinematic gravitas, Rookies pivots toward the absurdity of the military machine through the lens of a relentless ego. Greg, a vaudeville entertainer whose arrogance is matched only by his refusal to take life seriously, finds himself drafted into a world of rigid discipline and khaki uniforms. His primary antagonist is not a foreign power, but Sergeant Diggs—a man whose soul is forged from iron and military regulations. Greg’s strategy for a quick discharge is psychological warfare: he intends to be the most insufferable recruit in the history of the United States Army. The conflict escalates from simple insubordination to a bitter rivalry when both men set their sights on Betty Wayne. This isn't just a story about a draft dodger; it is a battle of archetypes where the stage meets the trenches, and the prize is a woman caught in the middle of their slapstick crossfire.