Off Limits (1953)

Wally Hogan has things going his way. He is the manager-trainer of Bullet Bradley, a fighter who has just won the lightweight championship. Life suddenly takes a not-so-happy turn, however,... See full summary »

Director:

George Marshall

Writers:

Hal Kanter (screenplay), Hal Kanter (story),

Stars:

Bob Hope, Mickey Rooney, Marilyn Maxwell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bob Hope	...	Wally Hogan
Mickey Rooney	...	Herbert Tuttle
Marilyn Maxwell	...	Connie Curtis
Eddie Mayehoff	...	Karl Danzig
Stanley Clements	...	Bullets Bradley
Jack Dempsey	...	Jack Dempsey
Marvin Miller	...	Vic Breck
John Ridgely	...	Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
Tom Harmon	...	Himself
Norman Leavitt	...	Chowhound
Art Aragon	...	Art Aragon
Kim Spalding	...	Seaman Harker
Jerry Hausner	...	Fishy
Mike Mahoney	...	MP Huggins
Joan Taylor	...	Helen

Storyline

Wally Hogan has things going his way. He is the manager-trainer of Bullet Bradley, a fighter who has just won the lightweight championship. Life suddenly takes a not-so-happy turn, however, when Bullet gets drafted. Hogan's gangster partners "persuade him to enlist and keep an eye on the fighter, who is subsequently declared psychologically unfit for the Army. Enter Herbet Tuttle, a draftee eager to have Hogan turn him into a fighter. Hogan Reluctantly agrees only after he discovers Tuttle's aunt is the beautiful singer at a nightclub. From then on it's a case of stringing Tuttle along while trying to get close to his aunt. To further complicate Hogan's life there is a rulebook Military Police Officer who tries to squish the shenanigans.

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Plot Keywords:

nightclub | military police | singer | army | spectator | 

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Taglines:

It's Hilarious!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 July 1953 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Les dégourdis de la M.P.

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Wally Hogan: [running into Sergeant Danzig] Oh, Arsenic and Old Face.

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Connections

Featured in The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997)

User Reviews

This film is well worth watching.

Not only do Bob Hope and Mickey Rooney deliver enjoyable performances, there is a great character, "Chow Hound" portrayed by Norman Leavitt. Mr.Leavitt is one of those wonderful character actors whose face you have seen a million times but might not remember his name. After watching "Off Limits", you will never forget him. For years I have enjoyed his performances in many "Andy Griffith" and "I Love Lucy" episodes as well as his performance in the feature "The Blue Gardenia" directed by Fritz Lang. Also, he was in one of my all time favorite films, "Harvey" as one of the cab drivers. The cast of "off Limits" should have gone on to make a sequel, it was like watching a charmed ensemble cast movie.