Advance to the Rear(1964)
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Advance to the Rear 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.
Advance to the Rear (1964) is a comedy, war and western film directed by George Marshall, released on June 10, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, Melvyn Douglas and Jim Backus. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- George Marshall
- Writers:
- Samuel A. Peeples, William Bowers
- Producers:
- Ted Richmond
- Cinematographer:
- Milton Krasner
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
Advance to the Rear Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Michael Pate
as Thin Elk
Joe Brooks
as Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by George Marshall, written by Samuel A. Peeples and William Bowers, produced by Ted Richmond.
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Advance to the Rear Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 13 ratings.
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Advance to the Rear – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Advance to the Rear online?
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Advance to the Rear (1964) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Advance to the Rear?
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The main cast of Advance to the Rear (1964) includes Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, Melvyn Douglas, Jim Backus and Joan Blondell. The film was directed by George Marshall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Advance to the Rear released?
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Advance to the Rear was released on June 10, 1964 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Advance to the Rear worth watching?
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Advance to the Rear (1964) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, war and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.