Operation Mad Ball (1957)

  • G
  • 08/17/1957 (US)
  • Comedy, War
  • 1h 45m

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.

Richard Quine

Director

Blake Edwards

Screenplay

Arthur Carter

Writer

Jed Harris

Writer

Cast

Jack Lemmon's headshot

Jack Lemmon

Pvt. Hogan
Ernie Kovacs's headshot

Ernie Kovacs

Capt. Paul Lock
Kathryn Grant's headshot

Kathryn Grant

Lt. Betty Bixby
Arthur O'Connell's headshot

Arthur O'Connell

Col. Rousch
Mickey Rooney's headshot

Mickey Rooney

MSgt. Yancy Skibo
Dick York's headshot

Dick York

Cpl. Bohun
James Darren's headshot

James Darren

Pvt. Widowskas
Roger Smith's headshot

Roger Smith

Cpl. Berryman

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