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1952
1h 23m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1952

Runtime

1h 23m

Storyline

"A musical maneuver in SUPER cine COLOR"

An obnoxious nightclub comedian at Ciro's is drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. At his arrival at his basic training he meets a WAC Lieutenant and romantically pursues her. His activities irritate his drill sergeant and the entire army when he goes Absent without Official Leave for her. He is imprisoned and sentenced to thirty days hard labour that turns him into a soldier. At the end of the film he is shipped overseas to join the Special Services.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
May 15, 1952
Languages
English
Director
Richard Quine
Richard Quine
Production
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Mike Donnelly

Anne James

Anne James

Lt. Coleen Rafferty

Sammy White

Sammy White

Joey Kirby

John Archer

John Archer

Maj. Paul Whiteside

Helen Ford

Helen Ford

Mrs. Rafferty

Gordon Jones

Gordon Jones

Crockett

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

Barney Fisher

Wally Cassell

Wally Cassell

Tony

Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell

Corporal (uncredited)

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