Movie

Advance to the Rear

“You've met the Rat Pack... now... meet the Mouse Pack!”

★ 5.2(13)19641h 37m

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Good to know

Director: George Marshall
Release date: 1964-06-10
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

About Advance to the Rear

Advance to the Rear is a 1964 movie in the Comedy, War and Western genres, directed by George Marshall, starring Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens and Melvyn Douglas. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 13 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Advance to the Rear in India — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Glenn Ford

Capt. Jared Heath

Stella Stevens

Martha Lou Williams

Melvyn Douglas

Col. Claude Brackenbury

Jim Backus

Gen. Willoughby

Joan Blondell

Easy Jenny

Andrew Prine

Pvt. Owen Selous

Jesse Pearson

Cpl. Silas Geary

Alan Hale Jr.

Sgt. Beauregard Davis

James Griffith

Hugo Zattig

Whit Bissell

Capt. Queeg

Michael Pate

Thin Elk

Joe Brooks

Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

civil war

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Advance to the Rear in India?+

Advance to the Rear is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in India. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Advance to the Rear on Netflix?+

Advance to the Rear is not on Netflix in India right now.

How long is Advance to the Rear?+

Advance to the Rear has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in Advance to the Rear?+

Advance to the Rear stars Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, Melvyn Douglas, Jim Backus and Joan Blondell.

When did Advance to the Rear come out?+

Advance to the Rear is a 1964 movie directed by George Marshall.

What genre is Advance to the Rear?+

Advance to the Rear is Comedy, War and Western film.

Who directed Advance to the Rear?+

Advance to the Rear was directed by George Marshall.