Research sought to develop and evaluate a sound film-discussion technique for training junior officers in military leadership. The modified course aimed to give students the opportunity to solve realistic problems. Ten films were produced depicting typical problems officers encounter and classes receiving training were divided into small groups to discuss problems immediately after viewing the film. A representative of each group then participated in a panel discussion before the entire class. Both students and instructors had positive attitudes toward the new technique. Students' comments reflected a broadening of their points of view in dealing with leadership problems and they gained experience in analyzing problems and showed increased confidence in their judgement. Students who received the special training showed greater improvement in the quality of their solutions to leadership problems than did students who underwent regular training; furthermore, students from the experimental classes were also better judges of who the best leaders in the class were. It was concluded that the use of the sound film-discussion technique would improve present leadership training. (Author/LB)