Top Cast
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Tom Ewell
Willie
Harvey Lembeck
Joe
Mari Blanchard
Nina - Johnny Redondo's Accomplice
Richard Long
Sfc. Rose
Gregg Palmer
Capt. White
Barry Kelley
Brig. Gen. Dixon
Russell Johnson
Johnny Redondo - Smuggler
Vaughn Taylor
Maj. Lester Ormsby
Aram Katcher
Ben - Redondo's Driver
Aen-Ling Chow
Sameko - Redondo's Housemaid
Benson Fong
Rickshaw Boy
Gordon Wynn
C.I.D. Man
Dee Carroll
Night Nurse (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Lou Breslow, Don McGuire
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- Back at the Front
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sherman
Lou Breslow, Don McGuire, Oscar Brodney
Henry Mancini
Department Leadership Roster
George Sherman
Director
Lou Breslow
Screenplay
Oscar Brodney
Writer
Don McGuire
Screenplay
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back at the Front
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Back at the Front about?
Further misadventures of comic soldiers Willie and Joe, now in Japan.
Who directed Back at the Front?
Back at the Front was directed by George Sherman.
Who stars in Back at the Front?
The principal cast of Back at the Front includes Tom Ewell, Harvey Lembeck, Mari Blanchard, Richard Long, Gregg Palmer.
When was Back at the Front released and how long is it?
Back at the Front was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Back at the Front?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back at the Front was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Back at the Front?
Back at the Front holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).