Comedy ·War · United States of America · 1957 · 1h 45m

Operation Mad Ball

Operation Mad Ball poster
Director
Richard Quine
Cast
Jack Lemmon as Pvt. Hogan Ernie Kovacs as Capt. Paul Lock Kathryn Grant as Lt. Betty Bixby Arthur O'Connell as Col. Rousch Mickey Rooney as MSgt. Yancy Skibo Dick York as Cpl. Bohun
Crew
Charles Lawton Jr. — Director of Photography Charles Nelson — Editor George Duning — Original Music Composer Blake Edwards — Screenplay Arthur Carter — Writer Jed Harris — Writer
Tagline

It's Operation Laughter For You! and anything goes!

Synopsis

In this wacky military spoof, Lemmon plays a terminally bored Army private waging a war of wits as he tries to throw a party under the nose of his obnoxious commanding officer.

Trailer Operation Mad Ball — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
black marketshowerprisoner of warjeepbased on play or musicalcigar smokingmilkflashlightbeautiful womanballoon
Key Collaborators
Richard Quine Director Charles Lawton Jr. Director of Photography Charles Nelson Editor George Duning Original Music Composer Blake Edwards Screenplay Arthur Carter Writer Jed Harris Writer
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