Comedy · United States of America · 1959 · 1h 24m

The Rookie

The Rookie poster
Director
George O'Hanlon
Cast
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
Crew
Tommy Noonan — Writer George O'Hanlon — Writer
Tagline

America's newest laugh-makers!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
George O'Hanlon Director Tommy Noonan Writer George O'Hanlon Writer
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