Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
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| Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Leo McCarey |
| Starring | Paul Newman Joanne Woodward Joan Collins |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century-Fox |
| Release date(s) | 1958 |
| Running time | 106 min. |
| Country | U.S.A. |
| Language | English |
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! is a 1958 film starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, directed by Leo McCarey and released by Twentieth Century-Fox. The title comes from a line in the song "Battle Cry of Freedom".
[edit] Plot
Commuter Harry Bannerman (Paul Newman) is slowly going insane because of his wife Grace (Joanne Woodward), who insists on attending every civic committee meeting. When the government selects their town for their new missile base, Grace joins a committee to stop it.
Harry is made the liaison for the military, and Grace's activities cause him no end of trouble. Added to the dilemma is Angela Hoffa (Joan Collins) whose efforts to get Harry for herself lead to dizzying recriminations and misunderstandings.
[edit] Cast
- Paul Newman as Harry Bannerman
- Joanne Woodward as Grace Bannerman
- Joan Collins as Angela Hoffa
- Jack Carson as Captain Hoxie
- Dwayne Hickman as Grady Metcalf, Comfort's suitor
- Tuesday Weld as Comfort Goodpasture
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