Idle on Parade (1959)
Directed by John Gilling
Genres - Comedy, Musical |
Sub-Genres - Military Comedy |
Run Time - 88 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Eleanor Mannikka
The otherwise routine story and themes of this comedy are greatly balanced by talents of Anthony Newley as Jeep Jackson, a singing idol called up to serve in the British army and Lionel Jeffries as Bertie, a fussbudget adjutant. One of Jackson's superior officers is the brash Sgt. Lush (William Bendix) whose bark is much worse than his bite. Aside from the usual army types, Caroline (Anne Aubrey), the commander's daughter, adds a romantic nuance to the story when she falls for Jackson. And as in any story about a pop singer anywhere, Jackson manages to belt out a few songs.
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celebrity, daughter, military, military-draft, soldier