Poster of Operation Mad Ball

Operation Mad Ball

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, August 17 1957
67 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack LemmonJack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon was
32 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Pvt. Hogan'.
Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Wed, Jun 27 2001
Portrait of Ernie KovacsErnie Kovacs
Ernie Kovacs was
38 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Capt. Paul Lock'.
Thu, Jan 23 1919 –
Sat, Jan 13 1962
Portrait of Kathryn GrantKathryn Grant
Kathryn Grant was
23 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Lt. Betty Bixby'.
Sat, Nov 25 1933 –
Fri, Sep 20 2024
Portrait of Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell was
49 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Col. Rousch'.
Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney was
36 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'MSgt. Yancy Skibo'.
Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Dick YorkDick York
Dick York was
28 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Cpl. Bohun'.
Tue, Sep 04 1928 –
Thu, Feb 20 1992
Portrait of James DarrenJames Darren
James Darren was
21 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Pvt. Widowskas'.
Mon, Jun 08 1936 –
Mon, Sep 02 2024
Portrait of Roger SmithRoger Smith
Roger Smith was
24 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Cpl. Berryman'.
Sun, Dec 18 1932 –
Sun, Jun 04 2017
Portrait of William LeslieWilliam Leslie
William Leslie was
29 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Pvt. Grimes'.
Tue, Mar 27 1928 –
Mon, Dec 19 2005
Portrait of Sheridan ComerateSheridan Comerate
Sheridan Comerate was
29 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Sgt. Wilson'.
Wed, Apr 11 1928 –
Mon, Apr 16 1973
Portrait of L.Q. JonesL.Q. Jones
L.Q. Jones was
29 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Ozark'.
Fri, Aug 19 1927 –
Sat, Jul 09 2022
Portrait of Jeanne ManetJeanne Manet
Jeanne Manet was
39 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Madame LaFour'.
Fri, Jun 28 1918 –
Sun, Jan 15 2012
Portrait of Marilyn HanoldMarilyn Hanold
Marilyn Hanold was
19 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Lt. Tweedy (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 09 1938
Portrait of Mary LaRocheMary LaRoche
Mary LaRoche was
37 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Lt. Schmidt (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 20 1920 –
Tue, Feb 09 1999
Portrait of Mary Tyler MooreMary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore was
20 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 29 1936 –
Wed, Jan 25 2017
Portrait of Bebe AllenBebe Allen
Bebe Allen was
>> in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Lt. Johnson (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BullRichard Bull
Richard Bull was
33 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Military Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 26 1924 –
Mon, Feb 03 2014
Portrait of Anna Lee CarrollAnna Lee Carroll
Anna Lee Carroll was
26 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Lt. Leeming (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 07 1930 –
Sun, Apr 30 2017
Portrait of Joel CollinsJoel Collins
Joel Collins was
>> in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Collins (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick CrockettDick Crockett
Dick Crockett was
42 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Sgt. McCloskey (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 27 1915 –
Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Kort FalkenbergKort Falkenberg
Kort Falkenberg was
39 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Oskar (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 08 1917 –
Mon, Mar 13 2006
Portrait of Ron GansRon Gans
Ron Gans was
25 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Tinneman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 08 1931 –
Tue, Jun 29 2010
Portrait of Albert GodderisAlbert Godderis
Albert Godderis was
>> in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Old Man (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stacy GrahamStacy Graham
Stacy Graham was
>> in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Lt. Rosedale (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael HagenMichael Hagen
Michael Hagen was
>> in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Jarvis (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HickeyWilliam Hickey
William Hickey was
29 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Sampson (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 19 1927 –
Sun, Jun 29 1997
Portrait of Maithe IraguiMaithe Iragui
Maithe Iragui was
>> in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Odette (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy JensonRoy Jenson
Roy Jenson was
30 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Hospital Guard (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Fri, Apr 27 2007
Portrait of Betsy Jones-MorelandBetsy Jones-Moreland
Betsy Jones-Moreland was
27 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Lt. Bushey (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 01 1930 –
Mon, May 01 2006
Portrait of Henry McCannHenry McCann
Henry McCann was
>> in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Shorty (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan McKellenJoan McKellen
Joan McKellen was
>> in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David McMahonDavid McMahon
David McMahon was
46 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'MSgt. Pringle (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 11 1910 –
Thu, Jan 27 1972
Portrait of John MitchumJohn Mitchum
John Mitchum was
37 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Enlisted Man (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 06 1919 –
Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Patricia MoránPatricia Morán
Patricia Morán was
>> in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Lt. White (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dale MusselmanDale Musselman
Dale Musselman was
>> in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Sax Player (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bek NelsonBek Nelson
Bek Nelson was
30 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 08 1927 –
Sat, Mar 28 2015
Portrait of Paul PicerniPaul Picerni
Paul Picerni was
34 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Pvt. Bullard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 01 1922 –
Wed, Jan 12 2011
Portrait of William PiersonWilliam Pierson
William Pierson was
31 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Sgt. Perkins (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 17 1926 –
Fri, Aug 27 2004
Portrait of Kathy ReedKathy Reed
Kathy Reed was
>> in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otto ReichowOtto Reichow
Otto Reichow was
52 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'German Prisoner of War (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 04 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Werner ReichowWerner Reichow
Werner Reichow was
35 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Franz (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 21 1922 –
Fri, Aug 17 1973
Portrait of Robert C. RossRobert C. Ross
Robert C. Ross was
29 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Enlisted Man (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 25 1928 –
Tue, May 01 1990
Portrait of Eddie RyderEddie Ryder
Eddie Ryder was
34 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Allison (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 31 1923 –
Sat, Mar 29 1997
Portrait of Roy N. SicknerRoy N. Sickner
Roy N. Sickner was
28 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Hospital Guard (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 30 1928 –
Thu, Feb 15 2001
Portrait of Billy SnyderBilly Snyder
Billy Snyder was
52 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 05 1905
Portrait of Rose WallersteinRose Wallerstein
Rose Wallerstein was
>> in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Richard QuineRichard Quine
Richard Quine was
36 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Director'
Fri, Nov 12 1920 –
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Portrait of Arthur CarterArthur Carter
Arthur Carter was
>> in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jed HarrisJed Harris
Jed Harris was
>> in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blake EdwardsBlake Edwards
Blake Edwards was
35 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Wed, Dec 15 2010
Portrait of Charles NelsonCharles Nelson
Charles Nelson was
56 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Editor'
Mon, Apr 15 1901 –
Sun, Jan 19 1997
Portrait of George DuningGeorge Duning
George Duning was
49 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Feb 25 1908 –
Sun, Feb 27 2000
Portrait of Charles Lawton Jr.Charles Lawton Jr.
Charles Lawton Jr. was
53 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Camera Operator'
Wed, Apr 06 1904 –
Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Homer Van PeltHomer Van Pelt
Homer Van Pelt was
52 in Operation Mad Ball
as 'Still Photographer'
Mon, Feb 27 1905 –
Mon, Sep 03 1973