The Sad Sack (1957)
The Lovable Laughable GI Goof!
Private Meredith Bixby is so out of step in the Army that his six weeks of planned basic training has now stretched to 17 months. After he loses a tank, WAC Major Shelton, a psychologist, is assigned to make a good soldier out of him. She requests Corporal Dolan and Private Stan Wensalawsky to help with the training. Dolan and Stan both have scores to settle with Bixby and their "guidance" leads to more mishaps. Sergeant Pulley has them shipped out to Morocco. On leave in North Africa, Bixy wanders alone into a bar, has a few Moroccan Delights, which he thinks are malted milks, and becomes convinced that exotic singer-dancer Zita is THE girl for him.
| Movie ID | 158327 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | George Marshall |
| Main cast | Jerry Lewis, David Wayne, Phyllis Kirk, Peter Lorre, Joe Mantell, Gene Evans, George Dolenz, Liliane Montevecchi |
| Release date | 27 November 1957 |
| Release year | 1957 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 98 min (1h 38m) |
| Rating | 5.7 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Hal Wallis Productions |
Director: George Marshall
Writers: Edmund Beloin, Nate Monaster
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Jerry LewisPrivate Meredith C. Bixby
David WayneCorporal Larry Dolan
Phyllis KirkMaj. Shelton
Peter LorreAbdul
Joe MantellPvt. Stan Wenaslawsky
Gene EvansSgt. Major Elmer Pulley
George DolenzAli Mustapha
Liliane MontevecchiZita
Shepperd StrudwickMajor General Vanderlip
Abraham SofaerHassim
Mary TreenSgt. Hansen
Marilyn HanoldSexy Female
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