Idol on Parade
| Idol on Parade | |
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| Directed by | John Gilling |
| Starring | Anthony Newley |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Release dates
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1959 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Idol on Parade also known as Idle on Parade is a 1959 youth-oriented British comedy film directed by John Gilling and starring Anthony Newley, Sid James and Lionel Jeffries. It was John Antrobus' first screenplay.[1][2] The film was based on the 1958 novel Idle on Parade by William Camp that was inspired by Elvis Presley's conscription into the US Army.
The film was produced by Warwick Films and featured Newley singing five songs in a Cockney accent for the film.
One of the songs "I've Waited for So Long" became a pop hit.[3]
Cast
- William Bendix as Sergeant Major Lush
- Anthony Newley as Jeep Jackson
- Anne Aubrey as Caroline
- Lionel Jeffries as Bertie
- Sid James as Herbie
- David Lodge as Shorty
- Dilys Laye as Renee
- William Kendall as Commanding Officer
- Bernie Winters as Joseph Jackson
- Harry Fowler as Ron
- Norman Atkyns as Stage manager
- Percy Herbert as Sergeant Hebrides
References
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Idol on Parade at IMDb
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