Advance to the Rear
“You've met the Rat Pack... now... meet the Mouse Pack!”
Synopsis
As punishment for their incompetence in battle, disgraced Union soldier Capt. Jared Heath and his apathetic commanding officer, Col. Claude Brackenbury, are reassigned away from the front lines. The hapless Heath and Brackenbury must now lead a ragtag group on a classified mission to protect a transport for the U.S. Treasury. Complicating matters is Martha Lou Williams, a Confederate agent posing as a lady of the evening.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Glenn Ford
Capt. Jared Heath
Stella Stevens
Martha Lou Williams
Melvyn Douglas
Col. Claude Brackenbury
Jim Backus
Gen. Willoughby
Joan Blondell
Easy Jenny
Andrew Prine
Pvt. Owen Selous
Jesse Pearson
Cpl. Silas Geary
Alan Hale Jr.
Sgt. Beauregard Davis
James Griffith
Hugo Zattig
Whit Bissell
Capt. Queeg
Michael Pate
Thin Elk
Joe Brooks
Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
Robert Carson
Col. Holbert (uncredited)
Yvonne Craig
Ora (uncredited)
Britt Ekland
Greta (uncredited)
Preston Foster
Gen. Bateman (uncredited)
Charles Horvath
Pvt. Jones (uncredited)
Paul Langton
Maj. Forsythe (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- William Bowers, Samuel A. Peeples
- Original Score
- Randy Sparks
- Original Title
- Advance to the Rear
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Marshall
William Bowers, Samuel A. Peeples
Randy Sparks
Milton Krasner
Ted Richmond
Department Leadership Roster
George Marshall
Director
William Bowers
Screenplay
Samuel A. Peeples
Screenplay
Ted Richmond
Producer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Advance to the Rear.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Advance to the Rear.
War: American Civil War
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
WATCHED
Movies I have viewed
list_War
Movies categorized under War
MovieList
Movies from TV Guide
MovieLens[20K:30K]
Spy
Similar Titles to Advance to the Rear
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.2
7.9
7.0
7.5
6.3
5.9
6.8
7.1
6.5
6.9
6.2
7.2
7.3
5.9
10.0
5.9
6.8
7.0
6.1
More Like Advance to the Rear
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Advance to the Rear
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Advance to the Rear about?
As punishment for their incompetence in battle, disgraced Union soldier Capt. Jared Heath and his apathetic commanding officer, Col. Claude Brackenbury, are reassigned away from the front lines. The hapless Heath and Brackenbury must now lead a ragtag group on a classified mission to protect a transport for the U.S. Treasury. Complicating matters is Martha Lou Williams, a Confederate agent posing as a lady of the evening.
Who directed Advance to the Rear?
Advance to the Rear was directed by George Marshall.
Who stars in Advance to the Rear?
The principal cast of Advance to the Rear includes Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, Melvyn Douglas, Jim Backus, Joan Blondell.
When was Advance to the Rear released and how long is it?
Advance to the Rear was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Advance to the Rear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Advance to the Rear was composed by Randy Sparks.