No Time for Sergeants (1958)
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- Approved
- 1h 59min
- Comedy, War
- 05 Jul 1958 (USA)
- Movie
Will Stockdale is a country bumpkin drafted into the Air Force and too dumb to realize he's driving everyone around him crazy, no one more than Sergeant King.
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| Andy Griffith | ... |
Pvt. Will Stockdale
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| Myron McCormick | ... |
Sgt. Orville C. King
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| Nick Adams | ... |
Pvt. Ben Whitledge
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| Murray Hamilton | ... |
Irving S. Blanchard
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| Howard Smith | ... |
Maj. Gen. Eugene Bush
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| Will Hutchins | ... |
Lt. George Bridges
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| Sydney Smith | ... |
Maj. Gen. Vernon Pollard
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| James Millhollin | ... |
Maj. Royal B. Demming (psychiatrist)
(as James Milhollan)
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| Don Knotts | ... |
Cpl. John C. Brown
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| Jean Willes | ... |
WAF Captain
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| Bartlett Robinson | ... |
Captain
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Henry McCann | ... |
Lt. Cover
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| Dub Taylor | ... |
McKinney
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| William Fawcett | ... |
Pa Stockdale
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| Raymond Bailey | ... |
Base Colonel
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| Thomas Browne Henry | ... |
Senator (unconfirmed)
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| Malcolm Atterbury | ... |
Bus Driver with Applications (uncredited)
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| Benny Baker | ... |
Capt. Jim Able (uncredited)
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| Bill Baldwin | ... |
Announcer on Loudspeaker (uncredited) (voice)
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Dan Barton | ... |
Tiger (uncredited)
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John Bradford | ... |
Radio Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Peter Brown | ... |
Radio Disc Jockey (uncredited) (voice)
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Wade Cagle | ... |
Inductee (uncredited)
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John Caler | ... |
Inductee (uncredited)
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David Carlile | ... |
Inductee (uncredited)
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Robert Christopher | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Donald R. Clark | ... |
Guitar-Playing Inductee (uncredited)
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| John Close | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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| Fred Coby | ... |
Sentry (uncredited)
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| Dick Crockett | ... |
Soldier in Bar Brawl (uncredited)
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| Francis De Sales | ... |
Sgt. T.C. Payne (uncredited)
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| Jamie Farr | ... |
Lt. Gardelli - Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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| Paul Hahn | ... |
Corporal (uncredited)
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Peggy Hallack | ... |
Rosabelle McKinney (uncredited)
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| Robert Hover | ... |
Inductee (uncredited)
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| Clark Howat | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Bob Hoy | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Sammy Jackson | ... |
Inductee (uncredited)
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Jack Mann | ... |
Psychiatrist Corporal (uncredited)
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Tom McKee | ... |
Charles - Bush's Aide (uncredited)
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Ralph Moratz | ... |
Sailor in Bar (uncredited)
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| George N. Neise | ... |
Baker (uncredited)
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| Sarah Padden | ... |
Sgt. King's Mother (uncredited)
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| Harvey Parry | ... |
Bartender in Bar Brawl (uncredited)
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| Mary Scott | ... |
Purple Grotto Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
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Robert Sherman | ... |
Lt. James Miller (uncredited)
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Robert Sherwood | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Robert Shield | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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Verne Smith | ... |
Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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Bob Stratton | ... |
Lt. Kendall (uncredited)
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John Truax | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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| Sailor Vincent | ... |
Fighter in Bar Scene (uncredited)
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| Dick Wessel | ... |
Drunk Infantryman at Purple Grotto (uncredited)
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| James Westmoreland | ... |
Inductee (uncredited)
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Albert 'Ace' Williams | ... |
Sentry (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mervyn LeRoy | ||
Written by
| John Lee Mahin | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ira Levin | ... | (play) |
| Mac Hyman | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Mervyn LeRoy | ... | producer |
| Alex Segal | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ray Heindorf | ||
Cinematography by
| Harold Rosson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William H. Ziegler | ... | (as William Ziegler) |
Art Direction by
| Malcolm Brown | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert R. Benton | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Newt Jones | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dick Moder | ... | assistant director |
| Gil Kissel | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Weldon H. Patterson | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Jones | ... | sound |
| Walter Feldman | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Arthur H. Pullen | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Paul Reuting | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Louis Lichtenfield | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pat Clark | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vic Vallejo | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| John Veitch | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ray Heindorf | ... | conductor |
| David Buttolph | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Meta Rebner | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Albert 'Ace' Williams | ... | technical advisor (as M/Sgt. Albert [Ace] Williams USAF [ret.]) |
| Al Yanks | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Film (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- RCA (sound recording system)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hillbilly, Will Stockdale, drafted into the United States' Air Force, combines crushing naivety, stubbornness, a completely literal mind, and amazing physical strength. Will the Air Force survive all the numerous experiences?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | The funniest play and happiest best-seller is even funnier on the screen! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The stage production of "No Time for Sergeants" by Ira Levin opened at the Alvin Theater in New York on Thursday, October 20, 1955, and ran for seven hundred ninety-six performances. Andy Griffith received a 1956 Tony Award nomination for Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic Actor. See more » |
| Goofs | Throughout the movie, the lowest ranking personnel are referred to as Privates and Corporals. But when the Air Force became a separate service in 1947 (about 10 years before the time depicted in the movie), the names of the ranks below Staff Sergeant were changed to Airman Basic, Airman Third Class, Airman Second Class, and Airman First Class. The general term Airman is appropriate for all of these, and should have been used instead of Private and Corporal. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by No Time for Sergeants (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | When My Dream Boat Comes Home See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During a ceremony to Will Stockdale and Benjamin Whitledge, a radio announcer mentions Operation Prometheus, (that Will Stockdale jumped out of and pulled Ben Whitledge out with him, to parachute to the ground) mentions privates Stockdale and Whitledge's names. Stockdale and Whitledge (in unison) each ask saying their last-name Stockdale and Whitledge? The radio announcer answers back "Yes, Stockdale and Whitledge." See more » |
| Quotes |
Benjamin B. Whitledge:
Our post was the tail of the plane and nobody told us to quit it! Will Stockdale: But the tail was on fire, Ben! Our post was a-quittin' us! See more » |