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Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)

APPROVED  106 min  -  Comedy   -  February 1959 (USA)
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All about the citizens of Putnam's landing and their reactions to an army missile base in their back yard.

Director:

Leo McCarey

Writers:

Claude Binyon (screenplay), Leo McCarey (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward and Joan Collins
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Paul Newman ...
Harry Bannerman
Joanne Woodward ...
Grace Oglethorpe Bannerman
Joan Collins ...
Angela Hoffa
Jack Carson ...
Capt. Hoxie
Dwayne Hickman ...
Grady Metcalf, Comfort's suitor
Tuesday Weld ...
Comfort Goodpasture
Gale Gordon ...
Brig. Gen. W.A. Thorwald
Tom Gilson Tom Gilson ...
Corporal Opie
O.Z. Whitehead O.Z. Whitehead ...
Isaac Goodpasture, Comfort's Father
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Storyline

Harry Bannerman, a Connecticut suburbanite who becomes involved in various shenanigans with his wife Grace Oglethorpe, leads a protest movement against a secret army plan to set up a missile base in their community. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Army | Protest | Other Woman | Voice Over Narration | Reconciliation  | See more »

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20th Century-Fox hilariously declares a national laugh holiday...as the cast of the year brings the # 1 fun best-seller howlingly alive!

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Leo McCarey's Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! See more »

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: During long shots of the mock-up of the Mayflower approaching the Fourth of July pageant by ocean, the ship is clearly far out at sea. But in close-ups, foliage from nearby land can be seen just a few feet away. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Donna Reed Show: Rally Round the Girls, Boys (#8.12)" (1965) See more »

Soundtracks

"America, the Beautiful"
(uncredited)
Music by Samuel A. Ward
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