Operation Mad Ball (1957)

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.

Directing:
  • Richard Quine

Writing:
  • Blake Edwards
  • Jed Harris
  • Arthur Carter

Stars:
Release Date: 1957-08-17
themoviedb icon 6.4/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 105

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Dick York
Dick York
Cpl. Bohun
James Darren
James Darren
Pvt. Widowskas
Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon
Pvt. Hogan
Ernie Kovacs
Ernie Kovacs
Capt. Paul Lock
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
MSgt. Yancy Skibo
Kathryn Grant
Kathryn Grant
Lt. Betty Bixby
Arthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Conn...
Col. Rousch
Roger Smith
Roger Smith
Cpl. Berryman
William Leslie
William Lesli...
Pvt. Grimes
Sheridan Comerate
Sheridan Come...
Sgt. Wilson
L.Q. Jones
L.Q. Jones
Ozark
Jeanne Manet
Jeanne Manet
Madame LaFour
L. Q. Jones
L. Q. Jones
Ozark
Mary LaRoche
Mary LaRoche
Lt. Schmidt (uncredited)
Marilyn Hanold
Marilyn Hanol...
Lt. Tweedy (uncredited)
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Mo...
Nurse (uncredited)
Richard Bull
Richard Bull
Military Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Roy Jenson
Roy Jenson
Hospital Guard (uncredited)
Betsy Jones-Moreland
Betsy Jones-M...
Lt. Bushey (uncredited)
David McMahon
David McMahon
MSgt. Pringle (uncredited)
John Mitchum
John Mitchum
Enlisted Man (uncredited)
Patricia Morán
Patricia Morá...
Lt. White (uncredited)
Bek Nelson
Bek Nelson
Nurse (uncredited)
Paul Picerni
Paul Picerni
Pvt. Bullard (uncredited)
William Pierson
William Piers...
Sgt. Perkins (uncredited)
Otto Reichow
Otto Reichow
German Prisoner of War (uncredited)
Eddie Ryder
Eddie Ryder
Allison (uncredited)
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