Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
“20th Century-Fox hilariously declares a national laugh holiday, as the cast of the year brings the #1 fun best-seller howlingly alive!”
Synopsis
Harry Bannerman, a Connecticut suburbanite, becomes involved in various shenanigans when his wife Grace leads a protest movement against a secret army plan to set up a missile base in their community.
Top Cast
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Paul Newman
Harry Bannerman
Joanne Woodward
Grace Oglethorpe Bannerman
Joan Collins
Angela Hoffa
Jack Carson
Captain Hoxie
Dwayne Hickman
Grady Metcalf
Tuesday Weld
Comfort Goodpasture
Gale Gordon
W.A. Thorwald
Tom Gilson
Corp. Opie
O.Z. Whitehead
Isaac Goodpasture
Percy Helton
Waldo Pike
Murvyn Vye
Oscar Hoffa
Stanley Livingston
Peter Bannerman
Burt Mustin
Milton Evans
Bess Flowers
Town Meeting Spectator
Alan Carney
Bartender
Jon Lormer
Town Official
Sammy Ogg
Delinquent (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leo McCarey
- Screenplay & Story
- George Axelrod, Claude Binyon, Leo McCarey
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leo McCarey
George Axelrod, Claude Binyon, Leo McCarey, Max Shulman
Cyril J. Mockridge
Leon Shamroy
Louis R. Loeffler
Leo McCarey
Department Leadership Roster
George Axelrod
Screenplay
Leo McCarey
Director
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Claude Binyon
Screenplay
Leo McCarey
Producer
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Leo McCarey
Screenplay
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! about?
Harry Bannerman, a Connecticut suburbanite, becomes involved in various shenanigans when his wife Grace leads a protest movement against a secret army plan to set up a missile base in their community.
Who directed Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!?
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! was directed by Leo McCarey.
Who stars in Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!?
The principal cast of Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! includes Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Joan Collins, Jack Carson, Dwayne Hickman.
When was Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! released and how long is it?
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.
Is Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! based on a book or true story?
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Max Shulman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!?
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).