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Romantic comedy

About Face (1952): Cast

About Face (1952) movie poster

About Face is a 1952 romantic comedy directed by Roy Del Ruth, starring Joel Grey as Bender, Larry Keating and Eddie Bracken. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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About Face (1952) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Roy Del Ruth
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is About Face About?

The premise of About Face without spoilers.

You’ll love everything about “About Face!” Three friends enter military school together, but two of them don’t know that the third one is secretly married.

About Face Themes & Keywords

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  • homosexual subtext
  • remake
  • school
  • banjo
  • laughter
  • man wears a uniform
  • reference to penicillin
  • flowers
  • crying teenage boy
  • piano
  • bet
  • baby carriage
+38 more
  • falling backwards over a porch railing
  • bonfire
  • tenage boy wears a uniform
  • singing to the camera
  • singing
  • polishing shoes
  • taxi
  • mirror
  • looking at the camera
  • hair tonic
  • baby
  • man with geen hair
  • daughter kisses her father on his forehead
  • colonel
  • father daughter relationship
  • man in a shower
  • practical joke
  • money
  • shower
  • female piano player
  • american indian costume
  • torch
  • corsage
  • american indian stereotype
  • marriage
  • reference to measles
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • falling down stairs
  • kissing a note card
  • singer
  • bare chested man
  • wooden indian
  • train
  • marching
  • kiss
  • telegram
  • love
  • song
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Cast & crew

About Face Cast & Characters

Joel Grey leads the cast as Bender, with Larry Keating as Col. Long and Eddie Bracken as Biff Roberts. Directed by Roy Del Ruth; 9 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

About Face FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of About Face, each answered in a sentence.

How long is About Face?

About Face runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was About Face released?

About Face was released on February 28, 1952.

Who directed About Face?

About Face was directed by Roy Del Ruth.

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Who is in the cast of About Face?

About Face stars Joel Grey as Bender, Larry Keating as Col. Long and Eddie Bracken as Biff Roberts, among 9 credited actors.

Does About Face have a post-credit scene?

No. About Face has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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