Which Way to the Front?
“You vill see... and you vill laugh.”
Synopsis
Brendan Byers III, one of the richest men in America, has been pronounced 4-F and can't serve his country in its war against Hitler. Byers does not take "No" for an answer and recruits other 4-F's to fight against Hitler.
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Which Way to the Front - Password - Jerry Lewis Comedy Movie Scene
Type: Clip • Published 2019-06-23
Top Cast
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Jerry Lewis
Brendan Byers III / Field Marshal Erik Kesselring
Jan Murray
Sid Hackle
John Wood
Finkel
Steve Franken
Peter Bland
Willie Davis
Lincoln
Dack Rambo
Terry Love
Robert Middleton
Colonico
Kaye Ballard
Senora Messina
Harold J. Stone
General Buck
Paul Winchell
Schroeder
Sidney Miller
Adolf Hitler
Joe Besser
Dock Master
Kathleen Freeman
Bland's Mother
George Takei
Yamashita
Mike Mazurki
Rocky (uncredited)
Doodles Weaver
Von Pabst (uncredited)
William Wellman Jr.
Sgt. Mosgrove (uncredited)
James Joyce
German Officer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Dee Caruso, Gerald Gardner
- Original Score
- Lou Brown
- Original Title
- Which Way to the Front?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Jerry Lewis Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Lewis
Dee Caruso, Gerald Gardner, Dick Miller
Lou Brown
W. Wallace Kelley
Russel Wiles
Jerry Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Lewis
Director
Dee Caruso
Screenplay
Gerald Gardner
Screenplay
Jerry Lewis
Producer
Lou Brown
Original Music Composer
W. Wallace Kelley
Director of Photography
Russel Wiles
Editor
John Beckman
Production Design
Guy C. Verhille
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Which Way to the Front?
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What is Which Way to the Front? about?
Brendan Byers III, one of the richest men in America, has been pronounced 4-F and can't serve his country in its war against Hitler. Byers does not take "No" for an answer and recruits other 4-F's to fight against Hitler.
Who directed Which Way to the Front??
Which Way to the Front? was directed by Jerry Lewis.
Who stars in Which Way to the Front??
The principal cast of Which Way to the Front? includes Jerry Lewis, Jan Murray, John Wood, Steve Franken, Willie Davis.
When was Which Way to the Front? released and how long is it?
Which Way to the Front? was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Which Way to the Front??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Which Way to the Front? was composed by Lou Brown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Which Way to the Front??
Which Way to the Front? holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).