Advance to the Rear
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As punishment for their incompetence in battle, disgraced Union soldier Capt. Jared Heath and his apathetic commanding officer, Col. Claude Brackenbury, are reassigned away from the front lines. The hapless Heath and Brackenbury must now lead a ragtag group on a classified mission to protect a transport for the U.S. Treasury. Complicating matters is Martha Lou Williams, a Confederate agent posing as a lady of the evening.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Advance to the Rear
- Genres: Comedy, War, Western
- Release Date: 1964-06-10
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Rating: 5/10 (12 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 2.1335
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew
Glenn Ford
as Capt. Jared Heath
Stella Stevens
as Martha Lou Williams
Melvyn Douglas
as Col. Claude Brackenbury
Jim Backus
as Gen. Willoughby
Joan Blondell
as Easy Jenny
Andrew Prine
as Pvt. Owen Selous
Jesse Pearson
as Cpl. Silas Geary
Alan Hale Jr.
as Sgt. Beauregard Davis
James Griffith
as Hugo Zattig
Whit Bissell
as Capt. Queeg
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ADVANCE TO THE REAR (Original Theatrical Trailer)
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What is Advance to the Rear?▼
Advance to the Rear is a Comedy, War, Western movie directed by . It was released on 1964-06-10.
Who are the main actors in Advance to the Rear?▼
The main cast includes Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, Melvyn Douglas, Jim Backus, Joan Blondell, .
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Advance to the Rear has an IMDb rating of 5/10 based on 12 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was Advance to the Rear filmed?▼
Advance to the Rear was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
How long is Advance to the Rear?▼
The total runtime of Advance to the Rear is 97 minutes.
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