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Which Way to the Front?

1970Movie1 h 36 minG

Comedy
38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.6Rotten Tomatoes–21%

A quirky, hopeful comedy movie about war and history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

You vill see... and you vill laugh.

Brendan Byers III, one of the richest men in America, has been pronounced 4-F and can't serve his country in its war against Hitler. Byers does not take "No" for an answer and recruits other 4-F's to fight against Hitler.

Feels like

  • Absurdist War Comedy
  • Slapstick Farce
  • WWII Satire
  • Burt Reynolds Charm
  • Light-hearted Escapism
  • Campy Entertainment
  • Historical Parody
  • Physical Humor
  • Feel-Good Antics

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Jerry Lewis
Written by
Dick Miller, Dee Caruso, Gerald Gardner
Produced by
Jerry Lewis
Music by
Lou Brown

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

Facts

September 3, 1970 · 1 h 36 min · G

Released
September 3, 1970
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, War
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Which Way to the Front??"

Questions about Which Way to the Front?

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Where can I stream Which Way to the Front??

TCM

In the United States, Which Way to the Front? streams on TCM. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Which Way to the Front? worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 4.6).

Is Which Way to the Front? okay for kids?

GViolence

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Which Way to the Front? make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Which Way to the Front??

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.