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1960
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30% 10 Reviews Tomatometer 46% 100+ Ratings Audience Score When the U.S. Army plans to build a new missile base in the small town of Putnam Landing, Conn., there is a public outcry, lead by Grace...
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- Paul Newman
- Leo Mccarey
- Comedy
20 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 6/10. No Army Base For Putnam's Landing. bkoganbing 7 October 2010. Leo McCarey's next to last film and last in the comedy genre is Rally Round The Flag Boys. After his previous film My Son John got such bad reviews McCarey was hoping for a comeback of sorts. It was not to be for him.
Rally Round the Flag, Boys! premiered in New York City theatres on December 23, 1958. It was released nationwide in February 1959. Reception. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 30% based on reviews from 10 critics, with an average rating of 5/10. Awards
- Leo McCarey
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- December 23, 1958
Rally Round the Flag, Boys! doesn't stand out as one of Leo McCarey's best efforts, nor does it for Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, but it does offer up more than enough to make it worth the time. The talent certainly does the job but the script also lets loose more than a few sharp, witty observations about small town life and the American way.
- Leo Mccarey, Jack Gertsman, Mike Salamunovich
- Paul Newman
All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Marion Aitchison Miami Herald. TOP CRITIC. Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman, who generally lend their talents to more serious roles, essay...
Aug 5, 2019 · It all seems juvenile, politically tepid, hardly racy and hardly funny, but it was a precursor to the hit Dobie Gillis television series, which was also based on a Max Shulman novel and starred Dwayne Hickman and Tuesday Weld.
Film Movie Reviews Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! — 1958. Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! 1958. 1h 46m. Approved. Comedy. Where to Watch. Buy. $14.99. Rent. $3.79. $3.99. Cast.
