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A manic young radio network employee enlists in the army at the end of WWII and finds himself the only new recruit at basic training camp. Military comedy.

1h 24m1959TMDb 10.0

Comedy

English

Crew and Cast

George O'HanlonGeorge O'HanlonDirectorTommy NoonanTommy NoonanTommy Noonan · Japanese sailorPeter MarshallPeter MarshallPete Marshall · Japanese sailorJulie NewmarJulie NewmarLili MarleneJerry LesterJerry LesterJerry MannClaude StroudClaude StroudCol. TaylorNorman LeavittNorman LeavittMaj. EvertVince BarnettVince BarnettPentagon janitor
Rodney BellPentagon janitorRichard ReevesRichard ReevesMilitary police sergeantPeter LeedsPeter LeedsSeville QuareDoodles WeaverDoodles WeaverTV commentatorJoe BesserJoe BesserSoldier
Don CoreyArmy cookLeoda RichardsLeoda RichardsShipboard party guest
Jamie ForsterDraft Board Member

Storyline

A manic young radio network employee enlists in the army at the end of WWII and finds himself the only new recruit at basic training camp. Military comedy.

  • 20th Century Fox

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 December 1959
Runtime
1h 24m
TMDB score
10.0 / 10 (1 votes)

Production

Director
George O'Hanlon
Writers
Tommy Noonan, George O'Hanlon
Studios
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English