Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- George O'Hanlon
- Writers
- Tommy Noonan, George O'Hanlon
- Release Year
- 1959
- Runtime
- 84 minutes
- Genre
- Comedy
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 10.0 / 10 (1 votes)
Top Cast
Tommy Noonan
Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
Peter Marshall
Pete Marshall / Japanese sailor
Julie Newmar
Lili Marlene
Jerry Lester
Jerry Mann
Claude Stroud
Col. Taylor
Norman Leavitt
Maj. Evert
Vince Barnett
Pentagon janitor
Rodney Bell
Pentagon janitor
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