Operation Mad Ball (1957)

08/17/1957 (US) • 1h 45m

Comedy, War

It's Operation Laughter For You! and anything goes!

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 Billed Cast

Jack Lemmon

Pvt. Hogan

Ernie Kovacs

Capt. Paul Lock

Kathryn Grant

Lt. Betty Bixby

Arthur O'Connell

Col. Rousch

Mickey Rooney

MSgt. Yancy Skibo

Dick York

Cpl. Bohun

James Darren

Pvt. Widowskas

Roger Smith

Cpl. Berryman

William Leslie

Pvt. Grimes


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

black market

shower

prisoner of war

jeep

based on play or musical

cigar smoking

milk

flashlight

beautiful woman

balloon

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