Sound Off (1952)
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An obnoxious nightclub comedian at Ciro's is drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. At his arrival at his basic training he meets a WAC Lieutenant and romantically pursues her. His activities irritate his drill sergeant and the entire army when he goes Absent without Official Leave for her. He is imprisoned and sentenced to thirty days hard labour that turns him into a soldier. At the end of the film he is shipped overseas to join the Special Services.
Director: Richard Quine
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: May 15, 1952
Cast
- Mickey Rooney - Mike Donnelly
- Anne James - Lt. Coleen Rafferty
- Sammy White - Joey Kirby
- John Archer - Maj. Paul Whiteside
- Helen Ford - Mrs. Rafferty
- Gordon Jones - Crockett
- Arthur Space - Barney Fisher
- Wally Cassell - Tony
- Paul Campbell - Corporal (uncredited)
Screenplay
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
army, nightclub
More Films by Director: Richard Quine
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sound Off about?
- An obnoxious nightclub comedian at Ciro's is drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. At his arrival at his basic training he meets a WAC Lieutenant and romantically pursues her. His activities irritate his drill sergeant and the entire army when he goes Absent without Official Leave for her. He is imprisoned and sentenced to thirty days hard labour that turns him into a soldier. At the end of the film he is shipped overseas to join the Special Services.
- Who directed Sound Off?
- Sound Off was directed by Richard Quine.
- Who stars in Sound Off?
- Sound Off stars Mickey Rooney, Anne James, Sammy White, John Archer, Helen Ford, Gordon Jones.
- How long is Sound Off?
- Sound Off has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Sound Off?
- Sound Off is a Comedy film.
- Where was Sound Off produced?
- Sound Off was produced in United States of America.