Sound Off

Overview

An obnoxious nightclub comedian at Ciro's is drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. At his arrival at his basic training he meets a WAC Lieutenant and romantically pursues her. His activities irritate his drill sergeant and the entire army when he goes Absent without Official Leave for her. He is imprisoned and sentenced to thirty days hard labour that turns him into a soldier. At the end of the film he is shipped overseas to join the Special Services.

Directed by Richard Quine

Top cast

Mickey Rooney

Mike Donnelly

Anne James

Lt. Coleen Rafferty

Sammy White

Joey Kirby

John Archer

Maj. Paul Whiteside

Helen Ford

Mrs. Rafferty

Gordon Jones

Crockett

Arthur Space

Barney Fisher

Wally Cassell

Tony

Paul Campbell

Corporal (uncredited)

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