The Rookie
America's newest laugh-makers!
1959 · 1h 24m · Approved
Comedy
Directed by
George O'Hanlon
Overview
A manic young radio network employee enlists in the army at the end of WWII and finds himself the only new recruit at basic training camp. Military comedy.
Director and cast
- George O'Hanlon Director
- Tommy Noonan as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
- Peter Marshall as Pete Marshall / Japanese sailor
- Julie Newmar as Lili Marlene
- Jerry Lester as Jerry Mann
- Claude Stroud as Col. Taylor
- Norman Leavitt as Maj. Evert
- Vince Barnett as Pentagon janitor
- Rodney Bell as Pentagon janitor
- Richard Reeves as Military police sergeant
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