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27 November 1957 (USA)
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The Lovable Laughable GI Goof! See more »
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Private Meredith Bixby is so out of step in the Army that his six weeks of planned basic training has now stretched to 17 months...
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Joe Mantell obituary
(From The Guardian - Film News. 12 October 2010, 10:04 AM, PDT)
"The Sad Sack" @ FanExpo Canada
(From SneakPeek. 29 August 2010, 8:49 PM, PDT)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 12 October 2010, 10:04 AM, PDT)
"The Sad Sack" @ FanExpo Canada
(From SneakPeek. 29 August 2010, 8:49 PM, PDT)
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Very under rated!
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Jerry Lewis | ... | Private Meredith C. Bixby |
 | David Wayne | ... | Corporal Larry Dolan |
| Phyllis Kirk | ... | Maj. Shelton |
 | Peter Lorre | ... | Abdul |
| Joe Mantell | ... | Pvt. Stan Wenaslawsky |
| Gene Evans | ... | Sgt. Major Elmer Pulley |
| George Dolenz | ... | Ali Mustapha |
| Liliane Montevecchi | ... | Zita |
| Shepperd Strudwick | ... | Major General Vanderlip |
| Abraham Sofaer | ... | Hassim |
| Mary Treen | ... | Sgt. Hansen |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Kenneth Becker | ... | Corporal (as Ken Becker) |
| Eric Alden | ... | Two-Star Air Force General (uncredited) |
| Michael Ansara | ... | Moki (uncredited) |
| Joan Bradshaw | ... | Dancing Girl (uncredited) |
| Drew Cahill | ... | Lt. Wilson (uncredited) |
| Sue Carlton | ... | Blonde (uncredited) |
| Albert Carrier | ... | French Aide (uncredited) |
| Edith Clair | ... | Helen (uncredited) |
| Marian Collier | ... | WAC (uncredited) |
| Robert Darin | ... | Arab (uncredited) |
| Danny Davenport | ... | Capt. Schultz (uncredited) |
| Mavis Davenport | ... | WAC (uncredited) |
| Jean Del Val | ... | French General (uncredited) |
| Mickey Finn | ... | Joe (uncredited) |
| Jacques Gallo | ... | Foreign Legion Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Don Haggerty | ... | Capt. Ward (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hamilton | ... | Army Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Hanold | ... | Sexy Female (uncredited) |
| Paula Hill | ... | Dancing Girl (uncredited) |
| Barbara Knudson | ... | Donnelly (uncredited) |
| Charles La Torre | ... | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Hugh Lawrence | ... | Soldier Driver (uncredited) |
| Mike Mahoney | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Kathy Marlowe | ... | WAC (uncredited) |
| Leon Martin | ... | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Ann McCrea | ... | Girl on Train (uncredited) |
| Walter Merrill | ... | Conductor (uncredited) |
| F. Ben Miller | ... | Man on Train (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | Man in Brawl (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Park | ... | Lorraine (uncredited) |
| Mabel Rea | ... | WAC (uncredited) |
| Rodd Redwing | ... | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Gloria Rhoads | ... | Girl (uncredited) |
| Mark Roberts | ... | Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Isabella Rye | ... | Brunette (uncredited) |
| Paul Salata | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Sayre | ... | Canteen Extra (uncredited) |
| Dan Seymour | ... | Arab Chieftain (uncredited) |
| Court Shepard | ... | Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Ralph Smiley | ... | Arab Aide (uncredited) |
| Billy Snyder | ... | Arab (uncredited) |
| Anita Stevens | ... | Gloria (uncredited) |
| Leon Tyler | ... | Company Clerk (uncredited) |
 | Yvette Vickers | ... | Hazel (WAC) (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| George Marshall | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Edmund Beloin | (screenplay) and | |
| Nate Monaster | (screenplay) | |
| George Baker | (comic strip) | |
Produced by | |||
| Paul Nathan | .... | associate producer | |
| Hal B. Wallis | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Walter Scharf | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Loyal Griggs | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Archie Marshek | |||
Casting by | |||
| Edward R. Morse | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| John B. Goodman | (as John Goodman) | ||
| Hal Pereira | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Sam Comer | |||
| Ray Moyer | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Edith Head | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Nellie Manley | .... | hair style supervisor | |
| Wally Westmore | .... | makeup supervisor | |
| Dean Cole | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
| Frank Westmore | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Andrew J. Durkus | .... | unit production manager | |
| Frank Caffey | .... | production manager (uncredited) | |
| Curtis Mick | .... | assistant production manager (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Charles C. Coleman | .... | assistant director (as C.C. Coleman Jr.) | |
| George Loper | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
| James A. Rosenberger | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Wayne Buttress | .... | standby painter (uncredited) | |
| Arthur Camp | .... | props (uncredited) | |
| Robert Goodstein | .... | props (uncredited) | |
| Gene Lauritzen | .... | construction coordinator (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Winston H. Leverett | .... | sound recordist (as Winston Leverett) | |
| Harold Lewis | .... | sound recordist | |
| Jim Miller | .... | sound recordist | |
| Nick Gerolimates | .... | sound cableman (uncredited) | |
| Hayden Hohstadt | .... | mike grip (uncredited) | |
| Bob Simpson | .... | sound boom man (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Farciot Edouart | .... | process photography | |
| John P. Fulton | .... | special photographic effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Sumner Getchell | .... | stunts | |
| Hubie Kerns | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Bill Avery | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Jack Harris | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| James Hawley | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Kyme Meade | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Bob Rogers | .... | best boy (uncredited) | |
| Dominic Seminerio | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Tish Morgan | .... | secretary to casting director (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Hazel Hegarty | .... | wardrobe: women | |
| John A. Anderson | .... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Walter Scharf | .... | conductor | |
| Jack Hayes | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Leo Shuken | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Van Cleave | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Lindsay Durand | .... | publicist | |
| Charles Morton | .... | script supervisor | |
| Charles O'Curran | .... | choreographer | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Paramount Pictures (1957) (USA) (theatrical)
- Paramount (1958) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1962) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1964) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
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98 min
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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This is one of the most under rated films of all time!This film was very funny and was very entertaining and had the movie viewers concerned about the plot and the characters! It really delivered what the people expected from the Army comedy and then some!There was fun after hilarious fun and I do not understand why a lot of movie critcs do not see how well made the movie was.The only complaint I have about it is that it was done in black and white.But that is grasping for a negative right there.I hope people see this movie for what it is in the near future.A great classic comedy and to be rated as high as other classic comedies. It's pure enjoyment I tell you!