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10 / 10 IMDb December 1, 1959 1h 24m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 24m
Release Date
December 1, 1959
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Cast
Tommy Noonan
as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
Peter Marshall
as Pete Marshall / Japanese sailor
Julie Newmar
as Lili Marlene
Jerry Lester
as Jerry Mann
Claude Stroud
as Col. Taylor
Norman Leavitt
as Maj. Evert
Vince Barnett
as Pentagon janitor
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Rodney Bell
as Pentagon janitor
Richard Reeves
as Military police sergeant
Peter Leeds
as Seville Quare
Doodles Weaver
as TV commentator
Joe Besser
as Soldier
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Don Corey
as Army cook
Leoda Richards
as Shipboard party guest
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Jamie Forster
as Draft Board Member (uncredited)
Production Companies
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