Summary
Idol on Parade is a British film comedy first released in 1959,
directed by John Gilling.
The film is based on a novel by William Camp and stars William Bendix, Anthony Newley, Anne Aubrey, Lionel Jeffries and Sid James.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John Gilling
- Script: John Antrobus, William Camp (novel)
- Photo: Ted Moore
- Music: Bill Shepherd
- Cast: William Bendix (Sgt. Lush), Anthony Newley (Jeep Jackson), Anne Aubrey (Caroline), Lionel Jeffries (Bertie), Sid James (Herbie), David Lodge (Shorty), Dilys Laye (Renee), William Kendall (Commanding Officer), Bernie Winters (Joseph Jackson), Harry Fowler (Ron), Norman Atkyns (Stage manager), Percy Herbert (Sgt. Hebrides), Sean Kelly (Ernie), Gordon Needham (Cpl. Nerking), Susan Hampshire (Martha), Stanley Beard, Martin Boddey (Chucker-out), Tom Bowman, Andre Charisse (Club manager), Carl Conway, Roderick Cook, Eric Corrie, John Cowley, Rupert Davies (Sergeant), Rosemary Davis (Girl), Rosamund Greenwood (Spinster), Ian MacNaughton, Jane Navello (Iris), Lester Nixon, Maureen Riscoe (Naafi girl), Marigold Russell (Naafi girl), Ian Wilson (Man in cinema), John Wood (Jeremy)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 88 min; B&W
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