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

Crew

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