It may come as a surprise to some, but just because you enroll in the armed services doesn't mean you're a fully formed human being. Such is the message of Blondes Prefer Gentlemen, a short subject produced on behalf of the U.S. Navy and intended to teach young officers the basics of good table manners. We meet Charlie and Jim, two wet behind the ears naval officers invited to dinner by their commander. Charlie is an utter slob, who grabs all the hors d'oeuvres, yaks about the big game in front of the uninterested ladies (including his cutie pie blonde date), and sparks up an after dinner cigarette when there's no ashtray on the table. In contrast, Jim knows how to use both a soup spoon and a butter knife, and waits for an invitation to smoke. Guess who ends up with the girl? I'm sure this film made a great impression on young men about to be dispatched to Vietnam.
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