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Operation Mad Ball

Plot: In this wacky military spoof, Lemmon plays a terminally bored Army private waging a war of wits as he tries to throw a party under the nose of his obnoxious commanding officer.
Release Date: Saturday, August 17 1957
68 years ago
Genres: Comedy, War
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Cast

Portrait of Jack LemmonJack Lemmon. Jack Lemmon was 32 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Pvt. Hogan'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Died: Wed, Jun 27 2001
Portrait of Ernie KovacsErnie Kovacs. Ernie Kovacs was 38 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Capt. Paul Lock'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 23 1919 –
Died: Sat, Jan 13 1962
Portrait of Kathryn GrantKathryn Grant. Kathryn Grant was 23 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. Betty Bixby'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 25 1933 –
Died: Fri, Sep 20 2024
Portrait of Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'Connell. Arthur O'Connell was 49 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Col. Rousch'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney. Mickey Rooney was 36 in Operation Mad Ball as 'MSgt. Yancy Skibo'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Died: Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Dick YorkDick York. Dick York was 28 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Cpl. Bohun'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 04 1928 –
Died: Thu, Feb 20 1992
Portrait of James DarrenJames Darren. James Darren was 21 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Pvt. Widowskas'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1936 –
Died: Mon, Sep 02 2024
Portrait of Roger SmithRoger Smith. Roger Smith was 24 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Cpl. Berryman'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1932 –
Died: Sun, Jun 04 2017
Portrait of William LeslieWilliam Leslie. William Leslie was 29 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Pvt. Grimes'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 27 1928 –
Died: Mon, Dec 19 2005
Portrait of Sheridan ComerateSheridan Comerate. Sheridan Comerate was 29 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Sgt. Wilson'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 11 1928 –
Died: Mon, Apr 16 1973
Portrait of L.Q. JonesL.Q. Jones. L.Q. Jones was 29 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Ozark'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 19 1927 –
Died: Sat, Jul 09 2022
Portrait of Jeanne ManetJeanne Manet. Jeanne Manet was 39 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Madame LaFour'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 28 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jan 15 2012
Portrait of Marilyn HanoldMarilyn Hanold. Marilyn Hanold was 19 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. Tweedy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 09 1938
Portrait of Mary LaRocheMary LaRoche. Mary LaRoche was 37 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. Schmidt (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1920 –
Died: Tue, Feb 09 1999
Portrait of Mary Tyler MooreMary Tyler Moore. Mary Tyler Moore was 20 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 29 1936 –
Died: Wed, Jan 25 2017
Portrait of Bebe AllenBebe Allen. Bebe Allen was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. Johnson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BullRichard Bull. Richard Bull was 33 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Military Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 26 1924 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 2014
Portrait of Anna Lee CarrollAnna Lee Carroll. Anna Lee Carroll was 26 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. Leeming (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 07 1930 –
Died: Sun, Apr 30 2017
Portrait of Joel CollinsJoel Collins. Joel Collins was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Collins (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick CrockettDick Crockett. Dick Crockett was 42 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Sgt. McCloskey (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1915 –
Died: Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Kort FalkenbergKort Falkenberg. Kort Falkenberg was 39 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Oskar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 08 1917 –
Died: Mon, Mar 13 2006
Portrait of Ron GansRon Gans. Ron Gans was 25 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Tinneman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 08 1931 –
Died: Tue, Jun 29 2010
Portrait of Albert GodderisAlbert Godderis. Albert Godderis was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Old Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stacy GrahamStacy Graham. Stacy Graham was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. Rosedale (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael HagenMichael Hagen. Michael Hagen was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Jarvis (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HickeyWilliam Hickey. William Hickey was 29 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Sampson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 19 1927 –
Died: Sun, Jun 29 1997
Portrait of Maithe IraguiMaithe Iragui. Maithe Iragui was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Odette (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy JensonRoy Jenson. Roy Jenson was 30 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Hospital Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 2007
Portrait of Betsy Jones-MorelandBetsy Jones-Moreland. Betsy Jones-Moreland was 27 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. Bushey (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 01 1930 –
Died: Mon, May 01 2006
Portrait of Henry McCannHenry McCann. Henry McCann was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Shorty (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan McKellenJoan McKellen. Joan McKellen was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David McMahonDavid McMahon. David McMahon was 46 in Operation Mad Ball as 'MSgt. Pringle (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1910 –
Died: Thu, Jan 27 1972
Portrait of John MitchumJohn Mitchum. John Mitchum was 37 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Enlisted Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 06 1919 –
Died: Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Patricia MoránPatricia Morán. Patricia Morán was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. White (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dale MusselmanDale Musselman. Dale Musselman was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Sax Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bek NelsonBek Nelson. Bek Nelson was 30 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 08 1927 –
Died: Sat, Mar 28 2015
Portrait of Paul PicerniPaul Picerni. Paul Picerni was 34 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Pvt. Bullard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 01 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jan 12 2011
Portrait of William PiersonWilliam Pierson. William Pierson was 31 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Sgt. Perkins (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 17 1926 –
Died: Fri, Aug 27 2004
Portrait of Kathy ReedKathy Reed. Kathy Reed was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otto ReichowOtto Reichow. Otto Reichow was 52 in Operation Mad Ball as 'German Prisoner of War (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1904 –
Died: Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Werner ReichowWerner Reichow. Werner Reichow was 35 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Franz (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 21 1922 –
Died: Fri, Aug 17 1973
Portrait of Robert C. RossRobert C. Ross. Robert C. Ross was 29 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Enlisted Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 25 1928 –
Died: Tue, May 01 1990
Portrait of Eddie RyderEddie Ryder. Eddie Ryder was 34 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Allison (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1923 –
Died: Sat, Mar 29 1997
Portrait of Roy N. SicknerRoy N. Sickner. Roy N. Sickner was 28 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Hospital Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 30 1928 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 2001
Portrait of Billy SnyderBilly Snyder. Billy Snyder was 52 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1905
Portrait of Rose WallersteinRose Wallerstein. Rose Wallerstein was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Richard QuineRichard Quine. Richard Quine was 36 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 12 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1989
Portrait of Charles Lawton Jr.Charles Lawton Jr.. Charles Lawton Jr. was 53 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 06 1904 –
Died: Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Arthur CarterArthur Carter. Arthur Carter was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jed HarrisJed Harris. Jed Harris was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blake EdwardsBlake Edwards. Blake Edwards was 35 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Died: Wed, Dec 15 2010
Portrait of Charles NelsonCharles Nelson. Charles Nelson was 56 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 15 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jan 19 1997
Portrait of George DuningGeorge Duning. George Duning was 49 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1908 –
Died: Sun, Feb 27 2000
Portrait of Homer Van PeltHomer Van Pelt. Homer Van Pelt was 52 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 27 1905 –
Died: Mon, Sep 03 1973