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| director = [[Leo McCarey]] |
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| producer = Leo McCarey |
| producer = Leo McCarey |
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| writer = [[Max Shulman]] (novel) |
| writer = [[Max Shulman]] (novel)<br />[[Claude Binyon]] (screenplay) |
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| narrator = [[David Hedison]] |
| narrator = [[David Hedison]] |
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| starring = [[Paul Newman]]<br />[[Joanne Woodward]]<br />[[Joan Collins]] |
| starring = [[Paul Newman]]<br />[[Joanne Woodward]]<br />[[Joan Collins]] |
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| editing = [[Louis R. Loeffler]] |
| editing = [[Louis R. Loeffler]] |
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| distributor = [[20th Century Fox]] |
| distributor = [[20th Century Fox]] |
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| released = December 23, 1958 |
| released = December 23, 1958 |
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| runtime = 106 min. |
| runtime = 106 min. |
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| country = [[United States]] |
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Set in the fictional town of Putnam's Landing, Commuter Harry Bannerman (Newman) is slowly going insane because of his wife Grace (Woodward), who insists on attending every civic committee meeting. When the government selects their town for their new missile base, Grace joins a committee to stop it. |
Set in the fictional town of Putnam's Landing, Commuter Harry Bannerman (Newman) is slowly going insane because of his wife Grace (Woodward), who insists on attending every civic committee meeting. When the government selects their town for their new missile base, Grace joins a committee to stop it. |
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Harry is made the liaison for the military, and Grace's activities cause him no end of trouble. Added to the dilemma is Angela Hoffa ( |
Harry is made the liaison for the military, and Grace's activities cause him no end of trouble. Added to the dilemma is Angela Hoffa (Collins) whose efforts to get Harry for herself lead to dizzying recriminations and misunderstandings. |
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| ⚫ | Production on ''Rally Round the Flag, Boys!'' started in mid-June 1958 and ended in mid-August. The role of Captain Hoxie was originally going to be portrayed by [[Paul Douglas (actor)|Paul Douglas]], but was taken over by Jack Carson after Douglas ended up being ill, according to a July 1958 ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' news item. |
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| ⚫ | A March 1958 item noted that New York-born actor [[Mickey Shaughnessy]] was set for a featured role, however, he did not appear in the film. A ''[[Variety (magazine)|Daily Variety]]'' news item says that in March 1958, [[Buddy Adler]] was set to produce the movie, and was considering the film to star [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Deborah Kerr]] and [[William Holden]] |
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| ⚫ | ''Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!'' was nominated for the Golden [[Laurel Awards]] held on September 23, 1959 and received 4th place for both Top Comedy Female Performance (Joanne Woodward) and Top Comedy. Director Leo McCarey was later nominated for the [[Directors Guild of America Award]] in 1960 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for ''Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!''. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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*[[Paul Newman]] as Harry Bannerman |
*[[Paul Newman]] as Harry Bannerman |
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*[[Joanne Woodward]] as Grace Bannerman |
*[[Joanne Woodward]] as Grace Bannerman |
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*[[Tom Gilson]] as Corporal Opie |
*[[Tom Gilson]] as Corporal Opie |
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*[[O.Z. Whitehead]] as Isaac Goodpasture, Comfort's Father |
*[[O.Z. Whitehead]] as Isaac Goodpasture, Comfort's Father |
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*Robert Banas as Delinquent |
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*[[William Benedict]] as Bellhop |
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| ⚫ | Production on ''Rally Round the Flag, Boys!'' started in mid-June 1958 and ended in mid-August. The role of Captain Hoxie was originally going to be portrayed by [[Paul Douglas (actor)|Paul Douglas]], but was taken over by Jack Carson after Douglas ended up being ill, according to a July 1958 ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' news item. |
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*Robert Bohanan as Man at Phone |
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*Tap Canutt as Soldier |
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| ⚫ | A March 1958 item noted that New York-born actor [[Mickey Shaughnessy]] was set for a featured role, however, he did not appear in the film. A ''[[Variety (magazine)|Daily Variety]]'' news item says that in March 1958, [[Buddy Adler]] was set to produce the movie, and was considering the film to star [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Deborah Kerr]] and [[William Holden]]. |
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*[[Alan Carney]] as Bartender, Owner |
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*Richard Collier as Zack Crummitt |
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==Release== |
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*Richard H. Cutting as St. Regis Hotel Clerk |
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''Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!'' first premiered in [[New York City]] theatres on December 23, 1958. The film was later released nationwide in February of 1959. |
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*[[Franklyn Farnum]] as Man at Town Meeting |
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*[[Bess Flowers]] as Red-Hatted Lady at Town Meeting |
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*[[Jack Ging]] as Hoxie's Driver |
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| ⚫ | ''Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!'' was nominated for the Golden [[Laurel Awards]] held on September 23, 1959 and received 4th place for both Top Comedy Female Performance (Joanne Woodward) and Top Comedy. Director Leo McCarey was later nominated for the [[Directors Guild of America Award]] in 1960 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for ''Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!''. |
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*James Gonzales as Commuter |
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*James Goodwin as Young Drunk |
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*[[David Hedison]] as Narrator |
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*[[Percy Helton]] as Waldo Pike, the Plumber |
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*Joseph Holland as Town Official |
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*Jess Kirkpatrick as Train Conductor |
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*[[Stanley Livingston]] as Peter Bannerman |
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*[[Jon Lormer]] as George Melvin |
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*Ken Miller as Delinquent |
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*Jimmy Murphy as Soldier |
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*[[Burt Mustin]] as Milton Evans, Town Meeting Chairman |
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*Sammy Ogg as Delinquent |
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*Nora O'Mahoney as Town Meeting Speaker |
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*Ralph Osborn III as Danny Bannerman |
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*LeRoy Prinz Jr. as Delinquent |
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*John Roy as Air Force General |
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*Page Slattery as Club Car Commuter |
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*Charles Tannen as TV Director |
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*Arthur Tovey as Man at Town Meeting |
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*[[Nick Venet]] as Delinquent |
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*Murvyn Vye as Oscar Hoffa |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 17:21, 13 February 2012
| Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! | |
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| Directed by | Leo McCarey |
| Written by | Max Shulman (novel) Claude Binyon (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Leo McCarey |
| Starring | Paul Newman Joanne Woodward Joan Collins |
| Narrated by | David Hedison |
| Cinematography | Leon Shamroy |
| Edited by | Louis R. Loeffler |
| Music by | Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date | December 23, 1958 |
Running time | 106 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958) is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Max Shulman, directed by Leo McCarey, starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, and released by 20th Century Fox. The title comes from a line in the song "Battle Cry of Freedom".
Plot summary
Set in the fictional town of Putnam's Landing, Commuter Harry Bannerman (Newman) is slowly going insane because of his wife Grace (Woodward), who insists on attending every civic committee meeting. When the government selects their town for their new missile base, Grace joins a committee to stop it.
Harry is made the liaison for the military, and Grace's activities cause him no end of trouble. Added to the dilemma is Angela Hoffa (Collins) whose efforts to get Harry for herself lead to dizzying recriminations and misunderstandings.
Cast
- Paul Newman as Harry Bannerman
- Joanne Woodward as Grace Bannerman
- Joan Collins as Angela Hoffa
- Jack Carson as Captain Hoxie
- Tuesday Weld as Comfort Goodpasture
- Dwayne Hickman as Grady Metcalf, Comfort's suitor
- Gale Gordon as General Thorwald
- Tom Gilson as Corporal Opie
- O.Z. Whitehead as Isaac Goodpasture, Comfort's Father
Production
Production on Rally Round the Flag, Boys! started in mid-June 1958 and ended in mid-August. The role of Captain Hoxie was originally going to be portrayed by Paul Douglas, but was taken over by Jack Carson after Douglas ended up being ill, according to a July 1958 The Hollywood Reporter news item.
A March 1958 item noted that New York-born actor Mickey Shaughnessy was set for a featured role, however, he did not appear in the film. A Daily Variety news item says that in March 1958, Buddy Adler was set to produce the movie, and was considering the film to star Frank Sinatra, Deborah Kerr and William Holden.
Release
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! first premiered in New York City theatres on December 23, 1958. The film was later released nationwide in February of 1959.
Awards
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! was nominated for the Golden Laurel Awards held on September 23, 1959 and received 4th place for both Top Comedy Female Performance (Joanne Woodward) and Top Comedy. Director Leo McCarey was later nominated for the Directors Guild of America Award in 1960 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!.