You really didn't see Edward G Robinson in too many touchy-feely films in the 30s and 40s. But in this Hollywood fantasy, he plays a middle-aged man of 44 who is drafted in the Army. Eddie G is a henpecked, timid, gentle soul, who likes to work with his hands, but is stuck working in a bank, instead.
He quits the bank one day after getting his draft notice. This is where the film veers off a bit.
You really don't get to go to AIT - (Advanced Infantry Training) or any other school, until you finish basic training. The Hollywood producers of this film decided to dispense with that reality and had Edward go directly to AIT. Not happening. And the idea you would be shipped out before being able to go home on a short leave of a week or two is ridiculous; the Army always gave some time before they shipped you out. The producers dispensed with that reality as well.
The war scenes were ok, but the hero scenario was a bit over the top. An interesting role and story, and watchable.