

Comedy · War
Overview
In this wacky military spoof, Lemmon plays a terminally bored Army private waging a war of wits as he tries to throw a party under the nose of his obnoxious commanding officer.
Top Cast


Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon
Pvt. Hogan
Jack Lemmon
Pvt. Hogan


Ernie Kovacs
Ernie Kovacs
Capt. Paul Lock
Ernie Kovacs
Capt. Paul Lock


Kathryn Grant
Kathryn Grant
Lt. Betty Bixby
Kathryn Grant
Lt. Betty Bixby


Arthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell
Col. Rousch
Arthur O'Connell
Col. Rousch


Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
MSgt. Yancy Skibo
Mickey Rooney
MSgt. Yancy Skibo


Dick York
Dick York
Cpl. Bohun
Dick York
Cpl. Bohun


James Darren
James Darren
Pvt. Widowskas
James Darren
Pvt. Widowskas


Roger Smith
Roger Smith
Cpl. Berryman
Roger Smith
Cpl. Berryman


William Leslie
William Leslie
Pvt. Grimes
William Leslie
Pvt. Grimes


Sheridan Comerate
Sheridan Comerate
Sgt. Wilson
Sheridan Comerate
Sgt. Wilson
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