Sergeants 3 (1962)
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- Approved
- 1h 52min
- Comedy, Western
- 10 Feb 1962 (USA)
- Movie
Three cavalry officers and a bugler work together to thwart a Native American chief intent on uniting local tribes against the white man.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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| Frank Sinatra | ... |
First Sgt. Mike Merry
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| Dean Martin | ... |
Sgt. Chip Deal
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| Sammy Davis Jr. | ... |
Jonah Williams
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| Peter Lawford | ... |
Sgt. Larry Barrett
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| Joey Bishop | ... |
Sgt.-Maj. Roger Boswell
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| Henry Silva | ... |
Mountain Hawk
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| Ruta Lee | ... |
Amelia Parent
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| Buddy Lester | ... |
Willie Sharpknife
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| Phillip Crosby | ... |
Cpl. Ellis
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| Dennis Crosby | ... |
Pvt. Page
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| Lindsay Crosby | ... |
Pvt. Wills
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| Hank Henry | ... |
Blacksmith
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| Dick Simmons | ... |
Col. William Collingwood
(as Richard Simmons)
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| Michael Pate | ... |
Watanka
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| Armand Alzamora | ... |
Caleb
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| Richard Hale | ... |
White Eagle
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| Mickey Finn | ... |
Morton
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Sonny King | ... |
Corporal
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| Eddie Little Sky | ... |
Ghost Dancer
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| Rodd Redwing | ... |
Irregular
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| Dorothy Abbott | ... |
Mrs. Collingwood (uncredited)
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Madge Blake | ... |
Mrs. Parent (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Rudy Bowman | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Frank Ellis | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Joe Gray | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Mack Gray | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Al Haskell | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Charles Horvath | ... |
Buffalo Hunter in Saloon Brawl (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Billy McCoy | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Charles McQuary | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Walter Merrill | ... |
Telegrapher (uncredited)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Danny Sands | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Rudy Sooter | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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James Waters | ... |
Colonel's Aide (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Susan Woods | ... |
Mike's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Sturges | ||
Written by
| W.R. Burnett | ... | (written by) |
| Rudyard Kipling | ... | (poem "Gunga Din") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Howard W. Koch | ... | executive producer |
| Dean Martin | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Frank Sinatra | ... | producer |
Music by
| Billy May | ||
Cinematography by
| Winton C. Hoch | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ferris Webster | ||
Art Direction by
| Frank Hotaling | ||
Set Decoration by
| Victor A. Gangelin | ... | (as Victor Gangelin) |
Makeup Department
| Bernard Ponedel | ... | makeup artist |
| Mary Westmoreland | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack N. Reddish | ... | assistant director (as Jack Reddish) |
| Terry Morse Jr. | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Al Wyatt Sr. | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Arden Cripe | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Harold Lewis | ... | sound mixer |
| Buddy Myers | ... | sound re-recordist |
| James Richard | ... | sound effects editor (as James A. Richard) |
| Harry Alphin | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| A. Paul Pollard | ... | special effects (as Paul Pollard) |
Stunts
| Bill Catching | ... | stunt double Peter Lawford (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Ken DuMain | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Joe Gray | ... | stunt double Dean Martin (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Jackie Hamblin | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Robert 'Buzz' Henry | ... | stunt double Frank Sinatra (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | ... | stunt buffalo hunter (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunt buffalo hunter (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Carl Pitti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Henry Wills | ... | stunt buffalo hunter (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Al Wyatt Sr. | ... | stunt buffalo hunter (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bernie Abramson | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Carl E. Guthrie | ... | photographer: second unit (uncredited) |
| John R. Hamilton | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| E. Truman Joiner | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Tom D. May | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Wesley Jeffries | ... | costumer (as Wesley V. Jefferies) |
| Angela Alexander | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Richard Carruth | ... | music editor |
| Johnny Rotella | ... | soundtrack: song "And the Night Wind Sang" |
| Franz Steininger | ... | soundtrack: song "And the Night Wind Sang" |
| Vinton Vernon | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Thom Conroy | ... | dialogue director |
| Ken DuMain | ... | stand-in: Peter Lawford (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1962) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1962) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1962) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1969) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan)
- Nova Film (1971) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Dear Film (1962) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1962) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (photographic effects)
Other Companies
- U.S. Department of Interior (thanks)
- Bryce Canyon National Park (thanks)
- Western Costume Company (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Under very suspicious circumstances, the telegraph line is out in Medicine Bend, a dusty town in 1870s Indian Territory. To investigate the situation and shed light on the mystery, U.S. Cavalry First Sergeant Mike Merry assembles a detail and proceeds at once to the town, along with Sergeant Chip Deal and Sergeant Larry Barrett. On their way, they cross paths with the trumpet-playing former slave, Jonah Williams, who joins in, dreaming of becoming a trooper. Now, against the backdrop of the picturesque but unforgiving landscapes of the Wild West, a sinister conspiracy is afoot as no Sioux is on the warpath. But, who is behind the Medicine Bend incident? Can the three sergeants get to the bottom of it and live to tell the tale? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | They're the Wildest Characters in All the West! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film is basically a remake of Gunga Din (1939) set in the American "Wild West". After filming was completed, the producers discovered they needed to secure the rights to the original story. They were forced to pay a large fee to the copyright owners before the film could be released. See more » |
| Goofs | The shown lever-action arms carried by the soldiers were not issued to US units. 1873 saw the initial issuance of trapdoor Springfields, a breech-loading single shot rifle or carbine using a .45 caliber metallic cartridge - the same arms carried by Custer's troopers at Little Big Horn. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in World Gone Mad (1963). See more » |
| Quotes |
First Sgt. Mike Merry:
He should get out of this, after all, he's an educated man who'd look forward to better things. I mean he's not at all like Chip and I, you know, we're used to constant fighting and hardships. And it's beginning to tell a little bit on old Larry, don't you think so? Amelia Parent: Oh Mike, I'm so glad to hear you say that, and you're so right. Isn't he, Larry? [Larry looks at Amelia silently] Amelia Parent: Well dear, isn't he? First Sgt. Mike Merry: He's probably thinking about the cozy little home you're going to have: fireplace, maybe a little kitty cat on the rug. Sgt. Chip Deal: Slippers. [Larry crosses his arms] First Sgt. Mike Merry: And a smoking jacket. Peace and solid comfort, right? Sgt. Chip Deal: Mortgage. First Sgt. Mike Merry: Oh, don't pay him any mind, he's just jesting. Amelia Parent: You know Larry, it's a wonderful thing, having understanding friends like this. See more » |