A rock'n'roll idol is drafted into the wrong regiment.A rock'n'roll idol is drafted into the wrong regiment.A rock'n'roll idol is drafted into the wrong regiment.
Gordon Boyd
- Cpl. Nerking
- (as Gordon Needham)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn one scene, Anthony Newley and his pals go the cinema where a movie called The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) is playing. This is an inside joke; it was one of Newley's and David Lodge's earlier films.
- GoofsThee convertible that Sid James is driving changes from a Ford Consul to a Zephyr and back to a Consul during the escape from the theatre.
- Quotes
Burton Bassett: You like her, don't you?
Joseph Jackson: Yeah.
Burton Bassett: You want to know her name.
Joseph Jackson: Yeah.
Burton Bassett: Take her out.
Joseph Jackson: Yeah.
Burton Bassett: Dancing.
Joseph Jackson: Yeah.
Burton Bassett: Well you ain't. You're going to clean those flipping windows.
Joseph Jackson: Alright, mate.
Burton Bassett: SIR!
- ConnectionsFeatures The Cockleshell Heroes (1955)
- SoundtracksIdle Rock-A-Boogie
by Anthony Newley and Joe Henderson
Arranged by Bill Shepherd
Performed by Anthony Newley (uncredited)
Featured review
my dad was in it
this was a great film. it was filmed in my fathers barracks and him and his mates from the welsh guards appear as extras on the parade square, naafi and cook house scenes. I would love a copy of this film to show his grand kids....that would be so cool.... can anyone help?
i was about 8yrs old when i saw it and my mother made us sit down and watch it...i thought anthony newley was my dad!!!! he was better looking than my father!! The film has great songs and a really funny scene where the men have to shout out commands on parade. jeep jackson lost his voice but was clearly the loudest. Anthony newley plays the role brilliantly and was my mothers pop idol!!
i was about 8yrs old when i saw it and my mother made us sit down and watch it...i thought anthony newley was my dad!!!! he was better looking than my father!! The film has great songs and a really funny scene where the men have to shout out commands on parade. jeep jackson lost his voice but was clearly the loudest. Anthony newley plays the role brilliantly and was my mothers pop idol!!
- markevans-welshman
- Jul 7, 2004
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Idle on Parade
- Filming locations
- Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK(Studio, uncredited)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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