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Saturday Cinema: Rally Round the Flag Boys

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on BBC Two England

Starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward with Joan Collins, Jack Carson, Tuesday Weld

A small American township unsuccessfully tries to prevent the establishment of a missile base nearby.
Leo McCarey's satire on life in the New York commuter belt gives Joanne Woodward and husband Paul Newman a chance to show their paces in comedy roles.
(This Week's Films: page 14)

Contributors

Based on the novel by:
Max Schulman
Produced and directed by:
Leo McCarey
Harry Bannerman:
Paul Newman
Grace Bannerman:
Joanne Woodward
Angela Hoffa:
Joan Collins
Captain Hoxie:
Jack Carson
Comfort Goodpasture:
Tuesday Weld
Col Thorwald:
Gale Gordon
Source: Radio Times

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