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Advance to the Rear

1964Movie1 h 37 min

Comedy
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes–47%

A comedy movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for tears, scares or big ideas.

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Story

You've met the Rat Pack... now... meet the Mouse Pack!

As punishment for their incompetence in battle, disgraced Union soldier Capt. Jared Heath and his apathetic commanding officer, Col. Claude Brackenbury, are reassigned away from the front lines. The hapless Heath and Brackenbury must now lead a ragtag group on a classified mission to protect a transport for the U.S. Treasury. Complicating matters is Martha Lou Williams, a Confederate agent posing as a lady of the evening.

Feels like

  • Civil War Comedy
  • Military Farce
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Historical Adventure
  • Ensemble Comedy
  • Lighthearted Caper
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Disgraced Soldiers
  • Family-Friendly

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
George Marshall
Written by
Samuel A. Peeples, William Bowers
Produced by
Ted Richmond
Music by
Randy Sparks

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 10, 1964 · 1 h 37 min · Comedy, War, Western

Released
June 10, 1964
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Genres
Comedy, War, Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Dirty Old Man, Deadpan Snarker, Noodle Incident +9

  • Dirty Old Man
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Noodle Incident
  • Dressing as the Enemy
  • Miss Kitty
  • Unwanted Assistance
  • Improvised Weapon
  • Noble Savage
  • Wounded Gazelle Gambit
  • Distracted by the Sexy
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Dating Catwoman

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Advance to the Rear?"

Questions about Advance to the Rear

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Advance to the Rear?

YouTube TV

In the United States, Advance to the Rear streams on YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Advance to the Rear worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.9).

Is Advance to the Rear okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Advance to the Rear make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Advance to the Rear?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Advance to the Rear use?

Dirty Old ManDeadpan SnarkerNoodle IncidentDressing as the EnemyMiss KittyUnwanted AssistanceImprovised WeaponNoble SavageWounded Gazelle GambitDistracted by the SexyCassandra TruthDating Catwomanand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Dirty Old Man, Deadpan Snarker, and Noodle Incident.