Storyline
As punishment for their incompetence in battle, disgraced Union soldier Capt. Jared Heath and his apathetic commanding officer, Col. Claude Brackenbury, are reassigned away from the front lines. The hapless Heath and Brackenbury must now lead a ragtag group on a classified mission to protect a transport for the U.S. Treasury. Complicating matters is Martha Lou Williams, a Confederate agent posing as a lady of the evening.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Glenn Ford
Capt. Jared Heath
Stella Stevens
Martha Lou Williams
Melvyn Douglas
Col. Claude Brackenbury
Jim Backus
Gen. Willoughby
Joan Blondell
Easy Jenny
Andrew Prine
Pvt. Owen Selous
Jesse Pearson
Cpl. Silas Geary
Alan Hale Jr.
Sgt. Beauregard Davis
James Griffith
Hugo Zattig
Whit Bissell
Capt. Queeg
Michael Pate
Thin Elk
Joe Brooks
Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
Advance to the Rear was released on June 10, 1964.
The runtime of Advance to the Rear is 1h 37m.
Advance to the Rear is a Comedy, War, Western movie.
Advance to the Rear has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
Advance to the Rear is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Advance to the Rear was directed by George Marshall.
The main cast of Advance to the Rear includes Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, Melvyn Douglas.
Advance to the Rear is originally in English.