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Movie poster for The Rookie (1959)

The Rookie

“America's newest laugh-makers!”

1959

1h 24m

Director: George O'Hanlon

Writers: Tommy Noonan, George O'Hanlon

Overview

A manic young radio network employee enlists in the army at the end of WWII and finds himself the only new recruit at basic training camp. Military comedy.

Cast

15 people

Photo of Tommy Noonan as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor

Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor

Photo of Peter Marshall as Pete Marshall / Japanese sailor

Peter Marshall

Pete Marshall / Japanese sailor

Photo of Julie Newmar as Lili Marlene

Julie Newmar

Lili Marlene

Photo of Jerry Lester as Jerry Mann

Jerry Lester

Jerry Mann

Photo of Claude Stroud as Col. Taylor

Claude Stroud

Col. Taylor

Photo of Norman Leavitt as Maj. Evert

Norman Leavitt

Maj. Evert

Photo of Vince Barnett as Pentagon janitor

Vince Barnett

Pentagon janitor

Rodney Bell

Pentagon janitor

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