Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)
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- Approved
- 1h 46min
- Comedy
- Feb 1959 (USA)
- Movie
All about the citizens of Putnam's Landing and their reactions to an Army missile base in their backyard.
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Awards:
- 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Paul Newman | ... |
Harry Bannerman
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| Joanne Woodward | ... |
Grace Bannerman
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| Joan Collins | ... |
Angela Hoffa
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| Jack Carson | ... |
Capt. Hoxie
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| Dwayne Hickman | ... |
Grady Metcalf
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| Tuesday Weld | ... |
Comfort Goodpasture
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| Gale Gordon | ... |
Brig. Gen. W.A. Thorwald
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| Tom Gilson | ... |
Corporal Opie
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| O.Z. Whitehead | ... |
Isaac Goodpasture
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| Robert Banas | ... |
Delinquent (uncredited)
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Brandon Beach | ... |
Townsman at Meeting (uncredited)
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| William 'Billy' Benedict | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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Robert Bohannon | ... |
Man at Phone (uncredited)
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Tap Canutt | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Alan Carney | ... |
Bartender / Owner (uncredited)
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| Richard Collier | ... |
Zack Crummitt (uncredited)
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Alan S. Craig | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Richard H. Cutting | ... |
St. Regis Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Townsman at Meeting (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Townswoman at Meeting (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Townsman at Meeting (uncredited)
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Ike Gibson | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Jack Ging | ... |
Hoxie's Driver (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Jim Goodwin | ... |
Young Drunk (uncredited)
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| David Hedison | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Percy Helton | ... |
Waldo Pike, the Plumber (uncredited)
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Joseph Holland | ... |
Town Official (uncredited)
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| Kip King | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Jess Kirkpatrick | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Townsman at Meeting (uncredited)
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| Barry Livingston | ... |
Danny Bannerman in upside-down scene (uncredited)
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| Stanley Livingston | ... |
Peter Bannerman (uncredited)
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| Jon Lormer | ... |
George Melvin (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Townsman at Meeting (uncredited)
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| Ken Miller | ... |
Delinquent (uncredited)
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| Eric Morris | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Townsman at Meeting (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Murphy | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Burt Mustin | ... |
Milton Evans, Town Meeting Chairman (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Nora O'Mahoney | ... |
Town Meeting Speaker (uncredited)
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Sammy Ogg | ... |
Delinquent (uncredited)
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Ralph Osborn III | ... |
Danny Bannerman (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Caller (uncredited)
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LeRoy Prinz Jr. | ... |
Delinquent (uncredited)
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| Tony Regan | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Air Force General (uncredited)
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Page Slattery | ... |
Club Car Commuter (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Charles Tannen | ... |
TV Director (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Townsman at Meeting (uncredited)
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| Nick Venet | ... |
Delinquent (uncredited)
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| Murvyn Vye | ... |
Oscar Hoffa (uncredited)
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| Tom Wilson | ... |
Townsman at Meeting (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Leo McCarey | ||
Written by
| Claude Binyon | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Leo McCarey | ... | (screenplay) |
| Max Shulman | ... | (from the novel by) |
| George Axelrod | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Leo McCarey | ... | producer |
Music by
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ||
Cinematography by
| Leon Shamroy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Louis R. Loeffler | ||
Editorial Department
| Leonard Doss | ... | color consultant |
Art Direction by
| Leland Fuller | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stuart A. Reiss | ||
| Walter M. Scott | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist |
| Maurine McDermott | ... | body makeup (uncredited) |
| Gladys Rasmussen | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Allan Snyder | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Gaston Glass | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Gertsman | ... | assistant director |
| Mike Salamunovich | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Glenn 'Skippy' Delfino | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Joe Krutak | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Fred R. Simpson | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Eugene Grossman | ... | sound |
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
| Victor Presby | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Earl Winegarden | ... | cable person (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| L.B. Abbott | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Cameron | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Lee Crawford | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Edward T. Estabrook | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Fred Hall | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Bob Henderson | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Paul Lockwood | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Leo McCreary | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Peach | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | executive wardrobe designer (as Charles LeMaire) |
| Jesse Munden | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Marjorie Plecher | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Lionel Newman | ... | conductor |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator |
| Earle Hagen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Bernard Mayers | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Levin | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gilbert Judge | ... | craft serviceman (uncredited) |
| Martha Manor | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1959) (France) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1992) (Australia) (video)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- HanseSound (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bausch & Lomb (CinemaScope lenses by)
- Twentieth Century Fox (CinemaScope is the registered trademark of)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Harry Bannerman (Paul Newman), a Connecticut suburbanite who becomes involved in various shenanigans with his wife Grace (Joanne Woodward), 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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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In a case of art imitating life, the small Connecticut town where the Newman/Woodwards live(d) did in fact have an underground Nike missile site during the Cold War. The town's middle school now sits above the former silos. See more » |
| Goofs | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in This Is Joan Collins (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | America, the Beautiful See more » |
| Quotes |
Brig. Gen. W.A. Thorwald:
[holding chimpanzee]
This little fella is going to take a journey into space. And return. Alive. See more » |