Editor Reviews:

Amazon.com:
Andy Griffith burst to stardom with this surprisingly funny film adaptation of the Broadway comedy (by, of all people, Ira Levin of Rosemary's Baby fame). Griffith plays a hillbilly who is drafted into the army where, among other things, he has to wear shoes regularly for the first time. Griffith brings an engaging glee to the role of this likable bumpkin, whose happy-go-lucky demeanor is impervious to insult. Ask him to clean the latrines and he rigs the toilet seats to stand up and salute. The film follows him through basic training and into the paratroops, where he becomes an unlikely hero. A solid supporting cast includes Griffith's future sidekick, Don Knotts; Nick Adams; and, most notably, the hilariously sullen Myron McCormick. --Marshall Fine

Rating : - Needs to be available on DVD
This is a great classic movie that needs to be available on DVD. Many other movies of lesser quality are now on DVD - why not this excellent one?
I have read the book and have seen the movie. Both are great.
As soon as it comes out on DVD I'll be one of the first to buy it.
I recently bought a used hard cover edition of the book here on Amazon.