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Operation Mad Ball

6.719571h 45mGMovieComedyWar

In this wacky military spoof, Lemmon plays a terminally bored Army private waging a war of wits as he tries to throw a party under the nose of his obnoxious commanding officer.

DirectorRichard Quine
WritersBlake Edwards·Arthur Carter

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 8 other countries

Operation Mad Ball isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and 4 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Richard Quine

JLJack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon
Pvt. Hogan
EKErnie Kovacs
Ernie Kovacs
Capt. Paul Lock
KGKathryn Grant
Kathryn Grant
Lt. Betty Bixby
AOArthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell
Col. Rousch
MRMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
MSgt. Yancy Skibo
DYDick York
Dick York
Cpl. Bohun
JDJames Darren
James Darren
Pvt. Widowskas
RSRoger Smith
Roger Smith
Cpl. Berryman
WLWilliam Leslie
William Leslie
Pvt. Grimes
SCSheridan Comerate
Sheridan Comerate
Sgt. Wilson
LJL.Q. Jones
L.Q. Jones
Ozark
JMJeanne Manet
Jeanne Manet
Madame LaFour

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