The Rookie

A manic young radio network employee enlists in the army at the end of WWII and finds himself the only new recruit at basic training camp. Military comedy.

Cast

Tommy Noonan

as Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor

Peter Marshall

as Pete Marshall / Japanese sailor

Julie Newmar

as Lili Marlene

Jerry Lester

as Jerry Mann

Claude Stroud

as Col. Taylor

Norman Leavitt

as Maj. Evert

Vince Barnett

as Pentagon janitor

Rodney Bell

as Pentagon janitor

Richard Reeves

as Military police sergeant

Peter Leeds

as Seville Quare

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