The Sad Sack(1957)
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The Sad Sack Synopsis
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. She requests Corporal Dolan and Private Stan Wensalawsky to help with the training. Dolan and Stan both have scores to settle with Bixby and their "guidance" leads to more mishaps. Sergeant Pulley has them shipped out to Morocco. On leave in North Africa, Bixy wanders alone into a bar, has a few Moroccan Delights, which he thinks are malted milks, and becomes convinced that exotic singer-dancer Zita is THE girl for him.
The Sad Sack (1957) is a comedy film directed by George Marshall, released on November 27, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Jerry Lewis, David Wayne, Phyllis Kirk and Peter Lorre. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
- Director:
- George Marshall
- Writers:
- Edmund Beloin, Nate Monaster, George Baker
- Producers:
- Hal B. Wallis
- Cinematographer:
- Loyal Griggs
- Composer:
- Walter Scharf
- Production:
- Hal Wallis Productions
- Status:
- Released
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The Sad Sack Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jerry Lewis
as Private Meredith C. Bixby
David Wayne
as Corporal Larry Dolan
Phyllis Kirk
as Maj. Shelton
Peter Lorre
as Abdul
Joe Mantell
as Pvt. Stan Wenaslawsky
Gene Evans
as Sgt. Major Elmer Pulley
George Dolenz
as Ali Mustapha
Liliane Montevecchi
as Zita
Shepperd Strudwick
as Major General Vanderlip
Abraham Sofaer
as Hassim
Mary Treen
as Sgt. Hansen
Marilyn Hanold
as Sexy Female
Key crew
Directed by George Marshall, written by Edmund Beloin, Nate Monaster and George Baker, produced by Hal B. Wallis.
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The Sad Sack Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 34 ratings.
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The Sad Sack – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Sad Sack online?
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The Sad Sack (1957) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Sad Sack?
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The main cast of The Sad Sack (1957) includes Jerry Lewis, David Wayne, Phyllis Kirk, Peter Lorre and Joe Mantell. 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 The Sad Sack released?
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The Sad Sack was released on November 27, 1957 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is The Sad Sack worth watching?
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The Sad Sack (1957) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Sad Sack?
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