No Time for Sergeants (1958)
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- Approved
- 1h 59min
- Comedy, War
- 05 Jul 1958 (USA)
- Movie
Will Stockdale is a country bumpkin from Georgia who is drafted into the United States Air Force and is too dumb to realize that he is driving everyone around him crazy, no one more so than Sergeant King.
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| Andy Griffith | ... |
Pvt. Will Stockdale
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| Myron McCormick | ... |
Sgt. Orville C. King
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| Nick Adams | ... |
Pvt. Ben Whitledge
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| Murray Hamilton | ... |
Irving S. Blanchard
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| Howard Smith | ... |
Maj. Gen. Eugene Bush
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| Will Hutchins | ... |
Lt. George Bridges
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| Sydney Smith | ... |
Maj. Gen. Vernon Pollard
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| James Millhollin | ... |
Maj. Royal B. Demming (psychiatrist)
(as James Milhollan)
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| Don Knotts | ... |
Cpl. John C. Brown
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| Jean Willes | ... |
WAF Captain
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| Bartlett Robinson | ... |
Captain
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Henry McCann | ... |
Lt. Cover
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| Dub Taylor | ... |
McKinney
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| William Fawcett | ... |
Pa Stockdale
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| Raymond Bailey | ... |
Base Colonel
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| Thomas Browne Henry | ... |
Senator (unconfirmed)
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| Malcolm Atterbury | ... |
Bus Driver with Applications (uncredited)
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| Benny Baker | ... |
Capt. Jim Able (uncredited)
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| Bill Baldwin | ... |
Announcer on Loudspeaker (uncredited) (voice)
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Dan Barton | ... |
Tiger (uncredited)
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John Bradford | ... |
Radio Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Peter Brown | ... |
Radio Disc Jockey (uncredited) (voice)
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Wade Cagle | ... |
Inductee (uncredited)
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John Caler | ... |
Inductee (uncredited)
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David Carlile | ... |
Inductee (uncredited)
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Robert Christopher | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Donald R. Clark | ... |
Guitar-Playing Inductee (uncredited)
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| John Close | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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| Fred Coby | ... |
Sentry (uncredited)
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| Dick Crockett | ... |
Soldier in Bar Brawl (uncredited)
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| Francis De Sales | ... |
Sgt. T.C. Payne (uncredited)
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| Jamie Farr | ... |
Lt. Gardelli - Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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| Paul Hahn | ... |
Corporal (uncredited)
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Peggy Hallack | ... |
Rosabelle McKinney (uncredited)
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| Robert Hover | ... |
Inductee (uncredited)
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| Clark Howat | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Bob Hoy | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Sammy Jackson | ... |
Inductee (uncredited)
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Jack Mann | ... |
Psychiatrist Corporal (uncredited)
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Tom McKee | ... |
Charles - Bush's Aide (uncredited)
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Ralph Moratz | ... |
Sailor in Bar (uncredited)
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| George N. Neise | ... |
Baker (uncredited)
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| Sarah Padden | ... |
Sgt. King's Mother (uncredited)
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| Harvey Parry | ... |
Bartender in Bar Brawl (uncredited)
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| Mary Scott | ... |
Purple Grotto Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
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Robert Sherman | ... |
Lt. James Miller (uncredited)
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Robert Sherwood | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Robert Shield | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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Verne Smith | ... |
Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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Bob Stratton | ... |
Lt. Kendall (uncredited)
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John Truax | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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| Sailor Vincent | ... |
Fighter in Bar Scene (uncredited)
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| Dick Wessel | ... |
Drunk Infantryman at Purple Grotto (uncredited)
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| James Westmoreland | ... |
Inductee (uncredited)
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Albert 'Ace' Williams | ... |
Sentry (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mervyn LeRoy | ||
Written by
| John Lee Mahin | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ira Levin | ... | (play) |
| Mac Hyman | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Mervyn LeRoy | ... | producer |
| Alex Segal | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ray Heindorf | ||
Cinematography by
| Harold Rosson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William H. Ziegler | ... | (as William Ziegler) |
Art Direction by
| Malcolm Brown | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert R. Benton | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Newt Jones | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dick Moder | ... | assistant director |
| Gil Kissel | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Weldon H. Patterson | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Jones | ... | sound |
| Walter Feldman | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Arthur H. Pullen | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Paul Reuting | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Louis Lichtenfield | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pat Clark | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vic Vallejo | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| John Veitch | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ray Heindorf | ... | conductor |
| David Buttolph | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Meta Rebner | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Albert 'Ace' Williams | ... | technical advisor (as M/Sgt. Albert [Ace] Williams USAF [ret.]) |
| Al Yanks | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Film (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- RCA (sound recording system)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Georgia hillbilly Will Stockdale, who has been drafted into the United States Air Force, combines crushing naivety, stubbornness, a completely literal mind, and amazing physical strength. Will the Air Force survive all of its numerous experiences with him? Will his superior officer, Sgt. King, be able to do so as well?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | The funniest play and happiest best-seller is even funnier on the screen! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The latrine scene in this film was the first time that toilets had been shown onscreen in a Hollywood film (predating the film Psycho (1960) by two years). See more » |
| Goofs | The film has Will and Ben being drafted into the Air Force and seeking transfer into the Army infantry. At the time that it was made, by law draftees were automatically assigned to the Army for two years (e.g., Elvis Presley); the Air Force has never had to use the draft since it became a separate branch of the military in 1947. Both the original novel and the Broadway play that the film is based on did have Will drafted into the Army during World War II and seeking to transfer to what was then the Army Air Corps, but the film was set in 1958 when inter-service transfers were no longer being done any more. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by No Time for Sergeants (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | When My Dream Boat Comes Home See more » |
| Quotes |
Maj. Demming:
Do you get along all right with your mother? Will Stockdale: No, sir, I can't hardly say that I do... Maj. Demming: Oh, I see. She's very strict with you; she's always hovering over you, hmm? Will Stockdale: No, sir, just the opposite. Maj. Demming: Oh, she's never there? Will Stockdale: That's right. Maj. Demming: And you, uh, you resent this neglect, don't you? Will Stockdale: Well, no, sir. I don't resent nothin'. Maj. Demming: Ah, come now, son. Now don't be bashful - that's a common situation. Does, uh, she beat you? Will Stockdale: Naw! Maj. Demming: [chuckles] Oh, so defensive. Well, it's not easy to talk about your mother, is it? Will Stockdale: No sir, see, she died when I was born. See more » |