Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! (1958): Cast
Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! is a 1958 romantic comedy directed by Leo McCarey, starring Paul Newman as Harry Bannerman, Joanne Woodward and Stanley Livingston. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Leo McCarey
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! About?
The premise of Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! without spoilers.
A raucous Fox comedy that adapts a bestselling humor novel, featuring a top‑tier ensemble. Suburban Connecticut husband Harry Bannerman is thrust into chaotic antics after his wife Grace leads a protest against a covert army plan to install a missile base in their town, turning everyday life into a series of comedic mishaps.
Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dysfunctional marriage
- misunderstanding
- farce
- voice over narration
- teenage girl
- suspicion of adultery
- false accusation of adultery
- marital reconciliation
- marital separation
- top secret
- protest
- jealousy
+38 more Show fewer
- flirting
- small town
- military base
- husband wife relationship
- based on novel
- watching tv
- general
- daydream
- lingerie
- attempted seduction
- army
- captain
- hotel
- bar
- train
- drunkenness
- committee
- covered bridge
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- perfume
- military
- thanksgiving pageant
- black cat
- compromising situation
- hotel suite
- town meeting
- washington d.c.
- soldier
- sinking ship
- rocket launching
- new england
- historical reenactment
- chimpanzee
- brawl
- truck crashes into a building
- crying woman
- aerial camera shot
Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! Cast & Characters
Paul Newman leads the cast as Harry Bannerman, with Joanne Woodward as Grace Oglethorpe Bannerman and Stanley Livingston as Peter Bannerman. Directed by Leo McCarey; 17 actors are credited in all.
-
Director Leo McCarey
-
Paul Newman as Harry Bannerman -
Joanne Woodward as Grace Oglethorpe Bannerman - Stanley Livingston as Peter Bannerman
-
Jack Carson as Captain Hoxie
Also Starring in Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys!
· 13 more- Bess Flowers Town Meeting Spectator
- Tuesday Weld Comfort Goodpasture
- Joan Collins Angela Hoffa
- Percy Helton Waldo Pike
- Burt Mustin Milton Evans
- O.Z. Whitehead Isaac Goodpasture
- Jon Lormer Town Official
- Alan Carney Bartender
- Murvyn Vye Oscar Hoffa
- Dwayne Hickman Grady Metcalf
- Gale Gordon W.A. Thorwald
- Sammy Ogg Delinquent (uncredited)
- Tom Gilson Corp. Opie
More from Leo McCarey
More films directed by Leo McCarey, best-rated first: Going My Way, Duck Soup, The Awful Truth and Love Affair.
Cars in Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys!
12 cars on screen, including the 1956 Ford Thunderbird and the Studebaker US6.
-
1956 Ford Thunderbird Important role -
Studebaker US6 Important role -
Willys MB 'Jeep' Important role -
1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design Background role
Seen Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys!?
Movies Like Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys!
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Something for the Boys, Colonel Effingham’s Raid and Love, Honor and Behave.
Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys!?
Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! released?
Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! was released on December 23, 1958.
Who directed Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys!?
Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! was directed by Leo McCarey.
More films by Leo McCarey Who is in the cast of Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys!?
Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! stars Paul Newman as Harry Bannerman, Joanne Woodward as Grace Oglethorpe Bannerman and Stanley Livingston as Peter Bannerman, among 17 credited actors.
Does Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! have a post-credit scene?
No. Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
