Poster of Operation Mad Ball

Operation Mad Ball

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, August 17 1957
67 years ago
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

Portrait of Jack LemmonJack Lemmon. Jack Lemmon was 32 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Pvt. Hogan'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Died: Wed, Jun 27 2001
Portrait of Ernie KovacsErnie Kovacs. Ernie Kovacs was 38 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Capt. Paul Lock'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 23 1919 –
Died: Sat, Jan 13 1962
Portrait of Kathryn GrantKathryn Grant. Kathryn Grant was 23 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. Betty Bixby'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 25 1933 –
Died: Fri, Sep 20 2024
Portrait of Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'Connell. Arthur O'Connell was 49 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Col. Rousch'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney. Mickey Rooney was 36 in Operation Mad Ball as 'MSgt. Yancy Skibo'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Died: Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Dick YorkDick York. Dick York was 28 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Cpl. Bohun'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 04 1928 –
Died: Thu, Feb 20 1992
Portrait of James DarrenJames Darren. James Darren was 21 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Pvt. Widowskas'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1936 –
Died: Mon, Sep 02 2024
Portrait of Roger SmithRoger Smith. Roger Smith was 24 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Cpl. Berryman'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1932 –
Died: Sun, Jun 04 2017
Portrait of William LeslieWilliam Leslie. William Leslie was 29 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Pvt. Grimes'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 27 1928 –
Died: Mon, Dec 19 2005
Portrait of Sheridan ComerateSheridan Comerate. Sheridan Comerate was 29 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Sgt. Wilson'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 11 1928 –
Died: Mon, Apr 16 1973
Portrait of L.Q. JonesL.Q. Jones. L.Q. Jones was 29 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Ozark'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 19 1927 –
Died: Sat, Jul 09 2022
Portrait of Jeanne ManetJeanne Manet. Jeanne Manet was 39 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Madame LaFour'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 28 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jan 15 2012
Portrait of Marilyn HanoldMarilyn Hanold. Marilyn Hanold was 19 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. Tweedy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 09 1938
Portrait of Mary LaRocheMary LaRoche. Mary LaRoche was 37 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. Schmidt (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1920 –
Died: Tue, Feb 09 1999
Portrait of Mary Tyler MooreMary Tyler Moore. Mary Tyler Moore was 20 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 29 1936 –
Died: Wed, Jan 25 2017
Portrait of Bebe AllenBebe Allen. Bebe Allen was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. Johnson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BullRichard Bull. Richard Bull was 33 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Military Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 26 1924 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 2014
Portrait of Anna Lee CarrollAnna Lee Carroll. Anna Lee Carroll was 26 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. Leeming (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 07 1930 –
Died: Sun, Apr 30 2017
Portrait of Joel CollinsJoel Collins. Joel Collins was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Collins (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick CrockettDick Crockett. Dick Crockett was 42 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Sgt. McCloskey (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1915 –
Died: Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Kort FalkenbergKort Falkenberg. Kort Falkenberg was 39 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Oskar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 08 1917 –
Died: Mon, Mar 13 2006
Portrait of Ron GansRon Gans. Ron Gans was 25 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Tinneman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 08 1931 –
Died: Tue, Jun 29 2010
Portrait of Albert GodderisAlbert Godderis. Albert Godderis was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Old Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stacy GrahamStacy Graham. Stacy Graham was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. Rosedale (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael HagenMichael Hagen. Michael Hagen was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Jarvis (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HickeyWilliam Hickey. William Hickey was 29 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Sampson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 19 1927 –
Died: Sun, Jun 29 1997
Portrait of Maithe IraguiMaithe Iragui. Maithe Iragui was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Odette (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy JensonRoy Jenson. Roy Jenson was 30 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Hospital Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 2007
Portrait of Betsy Jones-MorelandBetsy Jones-Moreland. Betsy Jones-Moreland was 27 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. Bushey (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 01 1930 –
Died: Mon, May 01 2006
Portrait of Henry McCannHenry McCann. Henry McCann was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Shorty (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan McKellenJoan McKellen. Joan McKellen was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David McMahonDavid McMahon. David McMahon was 46 in Operation Mad Ball as 'MSgt. Pringle (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1910 –
Died: Thu, Jan 27 1972
Portrait of John MitchumJohn Mitchum. John Mitchum was 37 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Enlisted Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 06 1919 –
Died: Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Patricia MoránPatricia Morán. Patricia Morán was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Lt. White (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dale MusselmanDale Musselman. Dale Musselman was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Sax Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bek NelsonBek Nelson. Bek Nelson was 30 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 08 1927 –
Died: Sat, Mar 28 2015
Portrait of Paul PicerniPaul Picerni. Paul Picerni was 34 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Pvt. Bullard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 01 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jan 12 2011
Portrait of William PiersonWilliam Pierson. William Pierson was 31 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Sgt. Perkins (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 17 1926 –
Died: Fri, Aug 27 2004
Portrait of Kathy ReedKathy Reed. Kathy Reed was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otto ReichowOtto Reichow. Otto Reichow was 52 in Operation Mad Ball as 'German Prisoner of War (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1904 –
Died: Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Werner ReichowWerner Reichow. Werner Reichow was 35 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Franz (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 21 1922 –
Died: Fri, Aug 17 1973
Portrait of Robert C. RossRobert C. Ross. Robert C. Ross was 29 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Enlisted Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 25 1928 –
Died: Tue, May 01 1990
Portrait of Eddie RyderEddie Ryder. Eddie Ryder was 34 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Allison (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1923 –
Died: Sat, Mar 29 1997
Portrait of Roy N. SicknerRoy N. Sickner. Roy N. Sickner was 28 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Hospital Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 30 1928 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 2001
Portrait of Billy SnyderBilly Snyder. Billy Snyder was 52 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1905
Portrait of Rose WallersteinRose Wallerstein. Rose Wallerstein was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Richard QuineRichard Quine. Richard Quine was 36 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 12 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1989
Portrait of Arthur CarterArthur Carter. Arthur Carter was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jed HarrisJed Harris. Jed Harris was >> in Operation Mad Ball as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blake EdwardsBlake Edwards. Blake Edwards was 35 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Died: Wed, Dec 15 2010
Portrait of Charles NelsonCharles Nelson. Charles Nelson was 56 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 15 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jan 19 1997
Portrait of George DuningGeorge Duning. George Duning was 49 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1908 –
Died: Sun, Feb 27 2000
Portrait of Homer Van PeltHomer Van Pelt. Homer Van Pelt was 52 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 27 1905 –
Died: Mon, Sep 03 1973
Portrait of Charles Lawton Jr.Charles Lawton Jr.. Charles Lawton Jr. was 53 in Operation Mad Ball as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 06 1904 –
Died: Sun, Jul 11 1965