Glenn Ford
Capt. Jared Heath
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A Union Army outfit of misfits and rejects is sent to the Western territory, where they face Confederate spies, Sioux warriors and a gold robbery. Glenn Ford and Stella Stevens star in this 1964 film directed by George Marshall.
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- Comedy, War, Western
- George Marshall
- 1964-04-10
Advance to the Rear is a light-hearted 1964 American Western comedy film set in the American Civil War. Directed by George Marshall, and starring Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, and Melvyn Douglas.
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Based on the 1957 novel The Company of Cowards by Jack Schaefer, Advance to the Rear showcases the comedic talents of Glenn Ford and Melvyn Douglas, two actors usually associated with serious dramas.
- George Marshall, Jack Barry, William Mcgarry
- Glenn Ford
In 1862, during the American Civil War, a company of Union infantrymen commanded by Colonel Claude Brackenbury receives an order to attack the Confederate positions. There is a mishap and the colonel's horse stampedes toward the rear of the front.
Jul 15, 2023 · A Union captain (Glenn Ford) leads a company of misfits to guard a gold shipment from Confederate spies and Indians in this lighthearted film. Read the plot summary, cast, memorable lines and see photos of this charming little comedy Western.
As punishment for their incompetence in battle, disgraced Union soldier Capt. Jared Heath (Glenn Ford) and his apathetic commanding officer, Col. Claude Brackenbury (Melvyn...
- Western, Comedy
