Idol on Parade poster

Idol on Parade( 1959)

TV-MAComedy
70%
User
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Overview

A rock'n'roll idol is drafted into the wrong regiment.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Anthony Newley

      Jeep Jackson

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      William Bendix

      Sergeant Major Lush

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      Anne Aubrey

      Caroline

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      Lionel Jeffries

      Bertie

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      Sid James

      Herbie

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      David Lodge

      Shorty

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      Bernie Winters

      Joseph Jackson

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      Dilys Laye

      Renee

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      Harry Fowler

      Ron

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      Percy Herbert

      Sergeant Hebrides

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      William Kendall

      Commanding Officer

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      Norman Atkyns

      Stage Manager

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      Susan Hampshire

      Martha

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      John Wood

      Jeremy

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      Clive Dunn

      Reporter

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    5
    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Apr 04 2022
    The escapades of rock 'n roller "Jeep Jackson" (Anthony Newley) after he is called up, but posted to the "Wrexham Foot" regiment by mistake. Lionel Jeffries ("Burton Bassett") is his commanding officer, and together with William Bendix ("Sgt. Lush") has to try and knock him into shape. I'm not sure why the otherwise talented Newley would ever have agreed to do this. It's a mess. Bendix and Jeffries are way off form in a comedy drama that staggers from one dud scenario to another. The songs - not helped by some seriously out-of-synch dubbing - are pretty mundane and the whole thing drags from th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • army
    • pop star