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No Time for Sergeants

No Time for Sergeants

19587.21h 59m

Overview

Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will?

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Written by John Lee Mahin, Ira Levin, Mac Hyman
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Top Cast

Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith

Will Stockdale

Nick Adams

Nick Adams

Benjamin Whitledge

Myron McCormick

Myron McCormick

Sgt. Orville C. King

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Irving S. Blanchard

Howard Smith

Howard Smith

Maj. Gen. Eugene Bush

Will Hutchins

Will Hutchins

Lt. George Bridges

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Sydney Smith

Maj. Gen. Vernon Pollard

James Millhollin

James Millhollin

Maj. Royal B. Demming

Don Knotts

Don Knotts

Cpl. John C. Brown

Jean Willes

Jean Willes

WAF Captain

Themes & Keywords

army

About No Time for Sergeants

No Time for Sergeants is a comedy, war film released in 1958 exploring themes of army. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, it stars Andy Griffith, Nick Adams, Myron McCormick. Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will?

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