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The Sad Sack

Plot: Private Meredith Bixby is so out of step in the Army that his six weeks of planned basic training has now stretched to 17 months. After he loses a tank, WAC Major Shelton, a psychologist, is assigned to make a good soldier out of him
Release Date: Wednesday, November 27 1957
66 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jerry LewisJerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis was
31 in The Sad Sack
as 'Private Meredith C. Bixby'.
Tue, Mar 16 1926 –
Sun, Aug 20 2017
Portrait of David WayneDavid Wayne
David Wayne was
43 in The Sad Sack
as 'Corporal Larry Dolan'.
Fri, Jan 30 1914 –
Thu, Feb 09 1995
Portrait of Phyllis KirkPhyllis Kirk
Phyllis Kirk was
30 in The Sad Sack
as 'Maj. Shelton'.
Sun, Sep 18 1927 –
Thu, Oct 19 2006
Portrait of Peter LorrePeter Lorre
Peter Lorre was
53 in The Sad Sack
as 'Abdul'.
Sun, Jun 26 1904 –
Mon, Mar 23 1964
Portrait of Joe MantellJoe Mantell
Joe Mantell was
41 in The Sad Sack
as 'Pvt. Stan Wenaslawsky'.
Tue, Dec 21 1915 –
Wed, Sep 29 2010
Portrait of Gene EvansGene Evans
Gene Evans was
35 in The Sad Sack
as 'Sgt. Major Elmer Pulley'.
Tue, Jul 11 1922 –
Wed, Apr 01 1998
Portrait of George DolenzGeorge Dolenz
George Dolenz was
49 in The Sad Sack
as 'Ali Mustapha'.
Sun, Jan 05 1908 –
Fri, Feb 08 1963
Portrait of Liliane MontevecchiLiliane Montevecchi
Liliane Montevecchi was
25 in The Sad Sack
as 'Zita'.
Thu, Oct 13 1932 –
Fri, Jun 29 2018
Portrait of Shepperd StrudwickShepperd Strudwick
Shepperd Strudwick was
50 in The Sad Sack
as 'Major General Vanderlip'.
Sun, Sep 22 1907 –
Sat, Jan 15 1983
Portrait of Abraham SofaerAbraham Sofaer
Abraham Sofaer was
61 in The Sad Sack
as 'Hassim'.
Wed, Sep 30 1896 –
Thu, Jan 21 1988
Portrait of Mary TreenMary Treen
Mary Treen was
50 in The Sad Sack
as 'Sgt. Hansen'.
Wed, Mar 27 1907 –
Thu, Jul 20 1989
Portrait of Marilyn HanoldMarilyn Hanold
Marilyn Hanold was
19 in The Sad Sack
as 'Sexy Female'.
Thu, Jun 09 1938

Crew

Portrait of George MarshallGeorge Marshall
Director
George Marshall was
65 in The Sad Sack
Mon, Dec 28 1891 –
Mon, Feb 17 1975
Portrait of Loyal GriggsLoyal Griggs
Director of Photography
Loyal Griggs was
51 in The Sad Sack
Wed, Aug 15 1906 –
Sat, May 06 1978
Portrait of Charles C. ColemanCharles C. Coleman
Assistant Director
Charles C. Coleman was
56 in The Sad Sack
Sat, Dec 29 1900 –
Thu, May 25 1972
Portrait of Edmund BeloinEdmund Beloin
Screenplay
Edmund Beloin was
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Portrait of Nate MonasterNate Monaster
Screenplay
Nate Monaster was
46 in The Sad Sack
Fri, Sep 22 1911 –
Sat, May 12 1990
Portrait of Hal B. WallisHal B. Wallis
Producer
Hal B. Wallis was
58 in The Sad Sack
Wed, Sep 13 1899 –
Sun, Oct 05 1986
Portrait of Paul NathanPaul Nathan
Associate Producer
Paul Nathan was
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Portrait of Archie MarshekArchie Marshek
Editor
Archie Marshek was
55 in The Sad Sack
Sat, Feb 15 1902 –
Sun, Mar 29 1992
Portrait of Walter ScharfWalter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Walter Scharf was
47 in The Sad Sack
Mon, Aug 01 1910 –
Mon, Feb 24 2003
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Costume Design
Edith Head was
60 in The Sad Sack
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Hal PereiraHal Pereira
Art Direction
Hal Pereira was
52 in The Sad Sack
Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Sat, Dec 17 1983
Portrait of Ray MoyerRay Moyer
Set Decoration
Ray Moyer was
59 in The Sad Sack
Mon, Feb 21 1898 –
Thu, Feb 06 1986
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor
Wally Westmore was
51 in The Sad Sack
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Nellie ManleyNellie Manley
Hair Supervisor
Nellie Manley was
63 in The Sad Sack
Tue, Jul 03 1894 –
Mon, Dec 27 1976
Portrait of Sam ComerSam Comer
Set Decoration
Sam Comer was
64 in The Sad Sack
Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Andrew J. DurkusAndrew J. Durkus
Unit Production Manager
Andrew J. Durkus was
53 in The Sad Sack
Thu, Dec 10 1903 –
Tue, Jul 02 1996
Portrait of John P. FultonJohn P. Fulton
Special Effects
John P. Fulton was
55 in The Sad Sack
Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Tue, Jul 05 1966
Portrait of Harold LewisHarold Lewis
Sound Recordist
Harold Lewis was
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Portrait of Jim MillerJim Miller
Sound Recordist
Jim Miller was
55 in The Sad Sack
Sun, Jun 15 1902 –
Tue, Jan 13 1987
Portrait of John B. GoodmanJohn B. Goodman
Art Direction
John B. Goodman was
56 in The Sad Sack
Thu, Aug 15 1901 –
Sun, Jun 30 1991
Portrait of Edward R. MorseEdward R. Morse
Casting
Edward R. Morse was
41 in The Sad Sack
Wed, Jan 12 1916 –
Thu, Apr 09 1992
Portrait of Charles MortonCharles Morton
Script Supervisor
Charles Morton was
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Portrait of George BakerGeorge Baker
Characters
George Baker was
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Portrait of Winston H. LeverettWinston H. Leverett
Sound Recordist
Winston H. Leverett was
49 in The Sad Sack
Mon, Mar 16 1908 –
Wed, May 18 1960
Portrait of Charles O'CurranCharles O'Curran
Choreographer
Charles O'Curran was
44 in The Sad Sack
Sat, Apr 05 1913 –
Tue, Jun 26 1984