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The Rookie

George O'Hanlon

1959 • 1h 24m

A manic young radio network employee enlists in the army at the end of WWII and finds himself the only new recruit at basic training camp. Military comedy.

The Rookie

Cast

Tommy Noonan

Tommy NoonanTommy Noonan / Japanese sailor

Peter Marshall

Peter MarshallPete Marshall / Japanese sailor

Julie Newmar

Julie NewmarLili Marlene

Jerry Lester

Jerry LesterJerry Mann

Claude Stroud

Claude StroudCol. Taylor

Norman Leavitt

Norman LeavittMaj. Evert

Vince Barnett

Vince BarnettPentagon janitor

Rodney BellPentagon janitor

Richard Reeves

Richard ReevesMilitary police sergeant

Peter Leeds

Peter LeedsSeville Quare

Doodles Weaver

Doodles WeaverTV commentator

Joe Besser

Joe BesserSoldier

Don CoreyArmy cook

Leoda Richards

Leoda RichardsShipboard party guest

Jamie ForsterDraft Board Member (uncredited)

Crew

George O'Hanlon

George O'HanlonDirector

Tommy Noonan

Tommy NoonanWriter

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The Rookie (1959) — Backlot Notes