Idol on Parade is a 1959 British comedy film directed by John Gilling and starring William Bendix, Anthony Newley, Sid James and Lionel Jeffries. The screenplay was by John Antrobus, based on the 1958 William Camp novel Idle on Parade which was inspired by Elvis Presley's conscription into the US Army. It was produced by Irving Allen and Albert R. Broccoli for Warwick Films. Jeep Jackson serves his two years of compulsory National Service in the British military.
Idol on Parade (1959)
Directed by John Gilling
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Movie Info
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Army, Parade
Attributes
Based On: based on novels
Alternate Titles
De luibek van het regiment
BE
Idle on Parade
GB
Idolo en apuros
AR, MX
Le tire au flanc du régiment
BE, FR