The Rookie

The Rookie

The Rookie

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The Rookie

"America's newest laugh-makers!"

1959

1h 24m

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Comedy

Overview

A manic young radio network employee enlists in the army at the end of WWII and finds himself the only new recruit at basic training camp. Military comedy.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor

Tommy Noonan

Acting

Peter Marshall

Pete Marshall / Japanese sailor

Peter Marshall

Acting

Julie Newmar

Lili Marlene

Julie Newmar

Acting

Jerry Lester

Jerry Mann

Jerry Lester

Acting

Claude Stroud

Col. Taylor

Claude Stroud

Acting

Norman Leavitt

Maj. Evert

Norman Leavitt

Acting

Vince Barnett

Pentagon janitor

Vince Barnett

Acting

Rodney Bell

Pentagon janitor

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Acting

Richard Reeves

Military police sergeant

Richard Reeves

Acting

Peter Leeds

Seville Quare

Peter Leeds

Acting

Doodles Weaver

TV commentator

Doodles Weaver

Acting

Joe Besser

Soldier

Joe Besser

Acting

Don Corey

Army cook

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Leoda Richards

Shipboard party guest

Leoda Richards

Acting

Jamie Forster

Draft Board Member (uncredited)

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