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The Sad Sack

Plot: Private Meredith Bixby is so out of step in the Army that his six weeks of planned basic training has now stretched to 17 months. After he loses a tank, WAC Major Shelton, a psychologist, is assigned to make a good soldier out of him
Release Date: Wednesday, November 27 1957
66 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jerry LewisJerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis was
31 in The Sad Sack
as 'Private Meredith C. Bixby'.
Tue, Mar 16 1926 –
Sun, Aug 20 2017
Portrait of David WayneDavid Wayne
David Wayne was
43 in The Sad Sack
as 'Corporal Larry Dolan'.
Fri, Jan 30 1914 –
Thu, Feb 09 1995
Portrait of Phyllis KirkPhyllis Kirk
Phyllis Kirk was
30 in The Sad Sack
as 'Maj. Shelton'.
Sun, Sep 18 1927 –
Thu, Oct 19 2006
Portrait of Peter LorrePeter Lorre
Peter Lorre was
53 in The Sad Sack
as 'Abdul'.
Sun, Jun 26 1904 –
Mon, Mar 23 1964
Portrait of Joe MantellJoe Mantell
Joe Mantell was
41 in The Sad Sack
as 'Pvt. Stan Wenaslawsky'.
Tue, Dec 21 1915 –
Wed, Sep 29 2010
Portrait of Gene EvansGene Evans
Gene Evans was
35 in The Sad Sack
as 'Sgt. Major Elmer Pulley'.
Tue, Jul 11 1922 –
Wed, Apr 01 1998
Portrait of George DolenzGeorge Dolenz
George Dolenz was
49 in The Sad Sack
as 'Ali Mustapha'.
Sun, Jan 05 1908 –
Fri, Feb 08 1963
Portrait of Liliane MontevecchiLiliane Montevecchi
Liliane Montevecchi was
25 in The Sad Sack
as 'Zita'.
Thu, Oct 13 1932 –
Fri, Jun 29 2018
Portrait of Shepperd StrudwickShepperd Strudwick
Shepperd Strudwick was
50 in The Sad Sack
as 'Major General Vanderlip'.
Sun, Sep 22 1907 –
Sat, Jan 15 1983
Portrait of Abraham SofaerAbraham Sofaer
Abraham Sofaer was
61 in The Sad Sack
as 'Hassim'.
Wed, Sep 30 1896 –
Thu, Jan 21 1988
Portrait of Mary TreenMary Treen
Mary Treen was
50 in The Sad Sack
as 'Sgt. Hansen'.
Wed, Mar 27 1907 –
Thu, Jul 20 1989
Portrait of Marilyn HanoldMarilyn Hanold
Marilyn Hanold was
19 in The Sad Sack
as 'Sexy Female'.
Thu, Jun 09 1938

Crew

Portrait of George MarshallGeorge Marshall
George Marshall was
65 in The Sad Sack
as 'Director'
Mon, Dec 28 1891 –
Mon, Feb 17 1975
Portrait of Loyal GriggsLoyal Griggs
Loyal Griggs was
51 in The Sad Sack
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Aug 15 1906 –
Sat, May 06 1978
Portrait of Charles C. ColemanCharles C. Coleman
Charles C. Coleman was
56 in The Sad Sack
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, Dec 29 1900 –
Thu, May 25 1972
Portrait of Edmund BeloinEdmund Beloin
Edmund Beloin was
>> in The Sad Sack
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nate MonasterNate Monaster
Nate Monaster was
46 in The Sad Sack
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Sep 22 1911 –
Sat, May 12 1990
Portrait of Hal B. WallisHal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis was
58 in The Sad Sack
as 'Producer'
Wed, Sep 13 1899 –
Sun, Oct 05 1986
Portrait of Paul NathanPaul Nathan
Paul Nathan was
>> in The Sad Sack
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Archie MarshekArchie Marshek
Archie Marshek was
55 in The Sad Sack
as 'Editor'
Sat, Feb 15 1902 –
Sun, Mar 29 1992
Portrait of Walter ScharfWalter Scharf
Walter Scharf was
47 in The Sad Sack
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Aug 01 1910 –
Mon, Feb 24 2003
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Wally Westmore was
51 in The Sad Sack
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
60 in The Sad Sack
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of John P. FultonJohn P. Fulton
John P. Fulton was
55 in The Sad Sack
as 'Special Effects'
Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Tue, Jul 05 1966
Portrait of Hal PereiraHal Pereira
Hal Pereira was
52 in The Sad Sack
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Sat, Dec 17 1983
Portrait of Nellie ManleyNellie Manley
Nellie Manley was
63 in The Sad Sack
as 'Hair Supervisor'
Tue, Jul 03 1894 –
Mon, Dec 27 1976
Portrait of Ray MoyerRay Moyer
Ray Moyer was
59 in The Sad Sack
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Feb 21 1898 –
Thu, Feb 06 1986
Portrait of Harold LewisHarold Lewis
Harold Lewis was
>> in The Sad Sack
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John B. GoodmanJohn B. Goodman
John B. Goodman was
56 in The Sad Sack
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Aug 15 1901 –
Sun, Jun 30 1991
Portrait of Sam ComerSam Comer
Sam Comer was
64 in The Sad Sack
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Edward R. MorseEdward R. Morse
Edward R. Morse was
41 in The Sad Sack
as 'Casting'
Wed, Jan 12 1916 –
Thu, Apr 09 1992
Portrait of Charles O'CurranCharles O'Curran
Charles O'Curran was
44 in The Sad Sack
as 'Choreographer'
Sat, Apr 05 1913 –
Tue, Jun 26 1984
Portrait of Winston H. LeverettWinston H. Leverett
Winston H. Leverett was
49 in The Sad Sack
as 'Sound Recordist'
Mon, Mar 16 1908 –
Wed, May 18 1960
Portrait of George BakerGeorge Baker
George Baker was
>> in The Sad Sack
as 'Characters'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew J. DurkusAndrew J. Durkus
Andrew J. Durkus was
53 in The Sad Sack
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Thu, Dec 10 1903 –
Tue, Jul 02 1996
Portrait of Charles MortonCharles Morton
Charles Morton was
>> in The Sad Sack
as 'Script Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim MillerJim Miller
Jim Miller was
55 in The Sad Sack
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sun, Jun 15 1902 –
Tue, Jan 13 1987