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Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.


“It's Operation Laughter For You! and anything goes!”
In this wacky military spoof, Lemmon plays a terminally bored Army private waging a war of wits as he tries to throw a party under the nose of his obnoxious commanding officer.

Jack Lemmon
Pvt. Hogan

Ernie Kovacs
Capt. Paul Lock

Kathryn Grant
Lt. Betty Bixby

Arthur O'Connell
Col. Rousch

Mickey Rooney
MSgt. Yancy Skibo

Dick York
Cpl. Bohun

James Darren
Pvt. Widowskas

Roger Smith
Cpl. Berryman

William Leslie
Pvt. Grimes

Sheridan Comerate
Sgt. Wilson
Operation Mad Ball is a comedy, war film released in 1957 exploring themes of black market, shower, prisoner of war, jeep, based on play or musical, cigar smoking. Directed by Richard Quine, it stars Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs, Kathryn Grant. In this wacky military spoof, Lemmon plays a terminally bored Army private waging a war of wits as he tries to throw a party under the nose of his obnoxious commanding officer.
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