Operation Mad Ball (1957)
It's Operation Laughter For You! and anything goes!
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.
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Jack LemmonPvt. Hogan
Ernie KovacsCapt. Paul Lock
Mickey RooneyMSgt. Yancy Skibo
Arthur O'ConnellCol. Rousch
Dick YorkCpl. Bohun
James DarrenPvt. Widowskas
Kathryn GrantLt. Betty Bixby
Roger SmithCpl. Berryman
William LesliePvt. Grimes
Sheridan ComerateSgt. Wilson
L.Q. JonesOzarkJeanne ManetMadame LaFourKeywords
BalloonBased on play or musicalBeautiful womanPrisoner of warBlack marketShowerCigar smokingFlashlightJeepMilk
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · WarTheme affinityBalloon · Based On Play Or Musical · Beautiful WomanDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityWar · Prisoner Of WarDirector preference310319Actor preference76509 · 240237 · 420841
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Frequently asked questions about Operation Mad Ball
What is Operation Mad Ball about?
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.
How long is Operation Mad Ball?
Operation Mad Ball has a runtime of 105 minutes.