A rock'n'roll idol is drafted into the wrong regiment.A rock'n'roll idol is drafted into the wrong regiment.A rock'n'roll idol is drafted into the wrong regiment.
Gordon Boyd
- Cpl. Nerking
- (as Gordon Needham)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn one scene, Anthony Newley and his pals go the cinema where a movie called The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) is playing. This is an inside joke; it was one of Newley's and David Lodge's earlier films.
- GoofsThee convertible that Sid James is driving changes from a Ford Consul to a Zephyr and back to a Consul during the escape from the theatre.
- Quotes
Burton Bassett: You like her, don't you?
Joseph Jackson: Yeah.
Burton Bassett: You want to know her name.
Joseph Jackson: Yeah.
Burton Bassett: Take her out.
Joseph Jackson: Yeah.
Burton Bassett: Dancing.
Joseph Jackson: Yeah.
Burton Bassett: Well you ain't. You're going to clean those flipping windows.
Joseph Jackson: Alright, mate.
Burton Bassett: SIR!
- ConnectionsFeatures The Cockleshell Heroes (1955)
- SoundtracksIdle Rock-A-Boogie
by Anthony Newley and Joe Henderson
Arranged by Bill Shepherd
Performed by Anthony Newley (uncredited)
Featured review
It took me back in time 48 years..........
This film has never to my knowledge been available officially on video or DVD and it's a film that has stayed in my mind for years as one of those I always wanted to see again. Well, the opportunity arose recently and I was transported back 48 years or so ago to my local Odeon where I first saw it. It doesn't disappoint and though somewhat dated it still makes me chuckle and the songs are not bad either. The film has a feel good factor and has a plethora of well known British actors of the time including David Lodge, Harry Fowler, Lionel Jeffries and the lovely Anne Aubrey. The token American role is given to William Bendix who is very convincing as an Irish Sergeant Major. The star role is of course the likable Anthony Newley who went on to become a big success in the States as well as the UK and many people of my age group would like to have a DVD of this film, but perhaps they're waiting till we're all dead before they release it!
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- davidcorne245
- Jul 9, 2007
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Idle on Parade
- Filming locations
- Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK(Studio, uncredited)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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