Poster of Advance to the Rear

Advance to the Rear

Plot: As punishment for their incompetence in battle, disgraced Union soldier Capt. Jared Heath and his apathetic commanding officer, Col
Release Date: Wednesday, June 10 1964
61 years ago
Genres: Comedy, War, Western
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Cast

Portrait of Glenn FordGlenn Ford. Glenn Ford was 48 in Advance to the Rear as 'Capt. Jared Heath'.
Birthday: Mon, May 01 1916 –
Died: Wed, Aug 30 2006
Portrait of Stella StevensStella Stevens. Stella Stevens was 25 in Advance to the Rear as 'Martha Lou Williams'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1938 –
Died: Fri, Feb 17 2023
Portrait of Melvyn DouglasMelvyn Douglas. Melvyn Douglas was 63 in Advance to the Rear as 'Col. Claude Brackenbury'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1901 –
Died: Tue, Aug 04 1981
Portrait of Jim BackusJim Backus. Jim Backus was 51 in Advance to the Rear as 'Gen. Willoughby'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jul 03 1989
Portrait of Joan BlondellJoan Blondell. Joan Blondell was 57 in Advance to the Rear as 'Easy Jenny'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Died: Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of Andrew PrineAndrew Prine. Andrew Prine was 28 in Advance to the Rear as 'Pvt. Owen Selous'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 14 1936 –
Died: Mon, Oct 31 2022
Portrait of Jesse PearsonJesse Pearson. Jesse Pearson was 33 in Advance to the Rear as 'Cpl. Silas Geary'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 18 1930 –
Died: Wed, Dec 05 1979
Portrait of Alan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr.. Alan Hale Jr. was 43 in Advance to the Rear as 'Sgt. Beauregard Davis'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1921 –
Died: Tue, Jan 02 1990
Portrait of James GriffithJames Griffith. James Griffith was 48 in Advance to the Rear as 'Hugo Zattig'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 13 1916 –
Died: Fri, Sep 17 1993
Portrait of Whit BissellWhit Bissell. Whit Bissell was 54 in Advance to the Rear as 'Capt. Queeg'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 25 1909 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 1996
Portrait of Michael PateMichael Pate. Michael Pate was 44 in Advance to the Rear as 'Thin Elk'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 26 1920 –
Died: Mon, Sep 01 2008
Portrait of Joe BrooksJoe Brooks. Joe Brooks was 40 in Advance to the Rear as 'Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 14 1923 –
Died: Wed, Dec 05 2007
Portrait of Robert CarsonRobert Carson. Robert Carson was 55 in Advance to the Rear as 'Col. Holbert (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 08 1909 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1979
Portrait of Yvonne CraigYvonne Craig. Yvonne Craig was 27 in Advance to the Rear as 'Ora (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 16 1937 –
Died: Mon, Aug 17 2015
Portrait of Britt EklandBritt Ekland. Britt Ekland was 21 in Advance to the Rear as 'Greta (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 06 1942
Portrait of Preston FosterPreston Foster. Preston Foster was 63 in Advance to the Rear as 'Gen. Bateman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 22 1900 –
Died: Tue, Jul 14 1970
Portrait of Charles HorvathCharles Horvath. Charles Horvath was 43 in Advance to the Rear as 'Pvt. Jones (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1978
Portrait of Paul LangtonPaul Langton. Paul Langton was 51 in Advance to the Rear as 'Maj. Forsythe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 17 1913 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1980
Portrait of Frank MitchellFrank Mitchell. Frank Mitchell was 59 in Advance to the Rear as 'Pvt. Belmont (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jan 21 1991
Portrait of Hal NeedhamHal Needham. Hal Needham was 33 in Advance to the Rear as 'Rebel Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1931 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 2013
Portrait of Chuck RobersonChuck Roberson. Chuck Roberson was 45 in Advance to the Rear as 'Monk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 10 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jun 08 1988

Crew

Portrait of George MarshallGeorge Marshall. George Marshall was 72 in Advance to the Rear as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1891 –
Died: Mon, Feb 17 1975
Portrait of Milton KrasnerMilton Krasner. Milton Krasner was 60 in Advance to the Rear as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 17 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jul 16 1988
Portrait of Samuel A. PeeplesSamuel A. Peeples. Samuel A. Peeples was >> in Advance to the Rear as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William BowersWilliam Bowers. William Bowers was 48 in Advance to the Rear as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1916 –
Died: Fri, Mar 27 1987
Portrait of Ted RichmondTed Richmond. Ted Richmond was 54 in Advance to the Rear as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1910 –
Died: Mon, Dec 23 2013
Portrait of Randy SparksRandy Sparks. Randy Sparks was 30 in Advance to the Rear as 'Music'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1933
Portrait of Loren JanesLoren Janes. Loren Janes was 32 in Advance to the Rear as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1931 –
Died: Sat, Jun 24 2017