Advance to the Rear (1964)
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As punishment for their incompetence in battle, disgraced Union soldier Capt. Jared Heath and his apathetic commanding officer, Col. Claude Brackenbury, are reassigned away from the front lines. The hapless Heath and Brackenbury must now lead a ragtag group on a classified mission to protect a transport for the U.S. Treasury. Complicating matters is Martha Lou Williams, a Confederate agent posing as a lady of the evening.
Director: George Marshall
Genre: Comedy, War, Western
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: June 10, 1964
Cast
- Glenn Ford - Capt. Jared Heath
- Stella Stevens - Martha Lou Williams
- Melvyn Douglas - Col. Claude Brackenbury
- Jim Backus - Gen. Willoughby
- Joan Blondell - Easy Jenny
- Andrew Prine - Pvt. Owen Selous
- Jesse Pearson - Cpl. Silas Geary
- Alan Hale Jr. - Sgt. Beauregard Davis
- James Griffith - Hugo Zattig
- Whit Bissell - Capt. Queeg
Screenplay
- Samuel A. Peeples (Screenplay)
- William Bowers (Screenplay)
Music: Randy Sparks
Cinematography: Milton Krasner
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
civil war
More Films by Director: George Marshall
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Advance to the Rear about?
- As punishment for their incompetence in battle, disgraced Union soldier Capt. Jared Heath and his apathetic commanding officer, Col. Claude Brackenbury, are reassigned away from the front lines. The hapless Heath and Brackenbury must now lead a ragtag group on a classified mission to protect a transport for the U.S. Treasury. Complicating matters is Martha Lou Williams, a Confederate agent posing as a lady of the evening.
- Who directed Advance to the Rear?
- Advance to the Rear was directed by George Marshall.
- Who stars in Advance to the Rear?
- Advance to the Rear stars Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, Melvyn Douglas, Jim Backus, Joan Blondell, Andrew Prine.
- How long is Advance to the Rear?
- Advance to the Rear has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Advance to the Rear?
- Advance to the Rear is a Comedy, War, Western film.
- Where was Advance to the Rear produced?
- Advance to the Rear was produced in United States of America.