Off Limits (1952): Cast & Plot
Off Limits is a 1952 comedy directed by George Marshall, starring Bob Hope as Wally Hogan, Stanley Clements and Mickey Rooney. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- George Marshall
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Off Limits About?
The premise of Off Limits without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It’s a comedy about Wally Hogan, who’s finally on a roll as the manager‑trainer of lightweight champion Bullet Bradley. Just as Bullet celebrates his title, the draft abruptly pulls him away, throwing Wally’s plans into chaos and sparking a series of hilarious setbacks and misadventures.
Off Limits Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- boxing
- boxer
- draft dodger
- korean war
- farce
- con man
- henchman
- newspaper reporter
- greed
- reprisal
- retribution
- vindication
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- boot camp
- anger
- song
- irate sergeant
- corner man
- nightclub singer
- drinking
- army camp
- scheme
- slang
- inspection
- redemption
- gambling
- trick
- treachery
- jeep driver
- prizefighter
- cigar smoking
- slapstick comedy
- knocked unconscious
- u.s. soldier
- u.s. military
- military uniform
- polka dot underwear
- singer
- nightclub
- military police
- army
- seasickness
- handcuffs
- two word title
- reference to dwight d. eisenhower
- vandalism
- hoodlum
- revolver
- jail cell
- arrest
- battleship
Off Limits Cast & Characters
Bob Hope leads the cast as Wally Hogan, with Stanley Clements as Bullets Bradley and Mickey Rooney as Herbert Tuttle. Directed by George Marshall; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Marshall
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Bob Hope as Wally Hogan - Stanley Clements as Bullets Bradley
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Mickey Rooney as Herbert Tuttle - Marilyn Maxwell as Connie Curtis
Also Starring in Off Limits
· 23 more- Eddie Mayehoff Karl Danzig
- Bing Crosby Bing Crosby (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Charles Bronson Russell (Uncredited)
- John George Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
- John Ridgely Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
- Brick Sullivan Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
- Pat Flaherty Military Policeman (uncredited)
- Marvin Miller Vic Breck
- Norman Leavitt Chowhound
- Joe Gray Dix (uncredited)
- David McMahon Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
- Jerry Hausner Fishy
- Carolyn Jones Deborah
- Alvy Moore Staff Sgt. Wagner (uncredited)
- Mary Murphy WAC
- Mike Mahoney MP Huggins
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- Joan Taylor Helen
- Jack Dempsey Jack Dempsey
- George Conrad Soldier (uncredited)
- Albert Szabo Army Doctor (uncredited)
- Art Aragon Art Aragon
- Tom Harmon Themselves
- Kim Spalding Seaman Harker
More from George Marshall
More films directed by George Marshall, best-rated first: How the West Was Won, Eight on the Lam, Hook, Line and Sinker and The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz.
Off Limits Plot Summary
What happens in Off Limits from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After a difficult climb to the top, Wally Hogan has things finally going his way as the manager-trainer of Bullets Bradley, the fighter who has just claimed the lightweight championship. Life takes a sharp, unwelcome turn when Bradley is drafted, forcing Hogan into a risky new game. His gangland partners push him to enlist and keep a vigilant eye on the fighter, who is soon declared psychologically unfit for service. Enter Herbert Tuttle, a fresh draftee who is eager for Hogan to mold him into a champion. Hogan is hesitant at first, but he caves only after discovers that Tuttle’s aunt is the stunning nightclub singer Connie Curtis, a detail that suddenly makes the arrangement feel personal.
Full summary
The whole story of Off Limits, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Off Limits?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the manager‑trainer of Bullets Bradley?
Cars in Off Limits
58 cars on screen, including the 1951 Chrysler Crown Imperial and the 1950 Plymouth De Luxe.
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1951 Chrysler Crown Imperial Important role -
1950 Plymouth De Luxe Important role -
1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' Important role -
1951 De Soto Custom Minor role
Off Limits Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Ich bin der Größte” and “Achtung”.
- Also known as
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- Ich bin der Größte
- Achtung
- Militärpolizei!
- Military Policemen
- Polizia militare
- Eintritt verboten
- Les dégourdis de la M.P.
- O Promotor de Encrencas
- Fabricante de campeones
- 糊涂宪兵
- 糊塗憲兵
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including No Holds Barred, Caught in the Draft and Buck Privates.
Off Limits FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Off Limits, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Off Limits?
Off Limits runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Off Limits released?
Off Limits was released on December 30, 1952.
Who directed Off Limits?
Off Limits was directed by George Marshall.
More films by George Marshall Who is in the cast of Off Limits?
Off Limits stars Bob Hope as Wally Hogan, Stanley Clements as Bullets Bradley and Mickey Rooney as Herbert Tuttle, among 27 credited actors.
Does Off Limits have a post-credit scene?
No. Off Limits has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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