Idle on Parade (1959)
- Starring:
- William Bendix, Anthony Newley, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Gilling
Synopsis of Idle on Parade
The otherwise routine story and themes of this comedy are greatly balanced by talents of Anthony Newley as Jeep Jackson, a singing idol called up to serve in the British army and Lionel Jeffries as Bertie, a fussbudget adjutant. One of Jackson's superior officers is the brash Sgt. Lush (William Bendix) whose bark is much worse than his bite. Aside from the usual army types, Caroline (Anne Aubrey), the commander's daughter, adds a romantic nuance to the story when she falls for Jackson. And as in any story about a pop singer anywhere, Jackson manages to belt out a few songs. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of Idle on Parade
- William Bendix - Sgt. Lush
- Anne Aubrey - Caroline
- Sidney James - Herbie
- Dilys Laye - Renee
- Harry Fowler - Ron
- Percy Herbert - Sgt. Herbrides
- Rosamond Greenwood - Spinster
- Marigold Russell - Naafi Girl
- Ian Wilson - Man in Cinema
- Martin Boddey - Chucker-out
- Ian MacNaughton
- Gordon Needham
- Tom Bowman
- Eric Corrie
- Roderick Cook
- Anthony Newley - Jeep Jackson
- Lionel Jeffries - Bertie
- David Lodge - Shorty
- Bernie Winters - Joseph Jackson
- Norman Atkyns - Stage Manager
- Andre Charisse - Club Manager
- Maureen Riscoe - Naafi Girl
- John Wood - Jeremy
- Rupert Davies - Sergeant
- Stanley Beard
- Carl Conway
- Victor Kendall - Commanding Officer
- Sean Kelly
- John Cowley
- Michael Patrick Bell
- Director(s):
- John Gilling
- Writer(s):
- John Antrobus
- Producer(s):
- Harold Huth
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