The Rookie
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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.
Top cast
Tommy Noonan
Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
Peter Marshall
Pete Marshall / Japanese sailor
Julie Newmar
Lili Marlene
Jerry Lester
Jerry Mann
Claude Stroud
Col. Taylor
Norman Leavitt
Maj. Evert
Vince Barnett
Pentagon janitor
Rodney Bell
Pentagon janitor
Richard Reeves
Military police sergeant
Peter Leeds
Seville Quare
Doodles Weaver
TV commentator
Joe Besser
Soldier
Don Corey
Army cook
Leoda Richards
Shipboard party guest
Jamie Forster
Draft Board Member (uncredited)
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 1, 1959
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Original language
- EN
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