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)
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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
Based on Terry Dene
Dene was a rock n roll star of the fifties.He was called up for National Service.However he only lasted 2 months before being discharged for mental health reasons.This comic slant on the situation is still quite fun,even though Newley is about 10 years to old for the role.William Bendix was one of my favourite actors,though good in this part was about 10 years too old.I liked Lionel Jefferies too but here he goes just a bit too far over the top.
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- malcolmgsw
- Sep 27, 2018
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- Also known as
- Idle on Parade
- Filming locations
- Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK(Studio, uncredited)
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- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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