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Operation Mad Ball (1957)

Overview

ComedyWar

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.

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Richard Quine

Director

Richard Quine

ReleasedAug 17, 1957
Runtime1h 45m
StatusReleased
Columbia Pictures

Top Cast

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Pvt. Hogan

Ernie Kovacs

Ernie Kovacs

Capt. Paul Lock

Kathryn Grant

Kathryn Grant

Lt. Betty Bixby

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Col. Rousch

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

MSgt. Yancy Skibo

Dick York

Dick York

Cpl. Bohun

James Darren

James Darren

Pvt. Widowskas

Roger Smith

Roger Smith

Cpl. Berryman

William Leslie

William Leslie

Pvt. Grimes

Sheridan Comerate

Sheridan Comerate

Sgt. Wilson

L.Q. Jones

L.Q. Jones

Ozark

Jeanne Manet

Jeanne Manet

Madame LaFour

Marilyn Hanold

Marilyn Hanold

Lt. Tweedy (uncredited)

Mary LaRoche

Mary LaRoche

Lt. Schmidt (uncredited)

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

Nurse (uncredited)

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Operation Mad Ball (1957) Original Trailer [FHD]

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