Advance to the Rear (Company of Cowards?) (1964)

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Union Colonel Brackenby (Melvyn Douglas) and his second-in-command, Captain Heath (Glenn Ford), attempt to command a rather inept cavalry unit during the Civil War. General Willoughby (Jim Backus) heads them out West on assignment rather than allowing them to foul things up where it counts. They… More Union Colonel Brackenby (Melvyn Douglas) and his second-in-command, Captain Heath (Glenn Ford), attempt to command a rather inept cavalry unit during the Civil War. General Willoughby (Jim Backus) heads them out West on assignment rather than allowing them to foul things up where it counts. They soon get involved with Martha Lou, a confederate spy (Stella Stevens) posing as a prostitute, and her boss, Jenny (Joan Blondell) as well as a group of renegades and an Indian chief. In spite of their ridiculous slapstick antics, they manage to carry out their mission. This comedy was based on Company of Cowards, a novel by Jack Schaefer. ~ Kristie Hassen, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By: George Marshall
Genres: Western, Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Apr 15, 1964 Wide

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Cast

            Glenn Ford as Capt. Jared Heath

            Stella Stevens as Martha Lou Williams

            Melvyn Douglas as Col. Claude Brackenby

            Jim Backus as Gen. Willoughby

            Joan Blondell as "Easy Jenny"

            Andrew Prine as Pvt. Owen Selous

            Jesse Pearson as Corporal Geary

            Alan Hale Jr. as Sgt. Beauregard Davis

            James Griffith as Hugo Zattig

            Whit Bissell as Capt. Queeg

            Michael Pate as Thin Elk

            Joe Brooks as Bannerman

            Yvonne Craig as Ora

            John Day as Loafer

            Britt Ekland as Greta

            Peter Ford as Townsman

            Preston S. Foster as Gen. Bateman

            Sugar Geise as Mamie

            Barnaby Hale as Lieutenant

            Kathryn Hart
            
            Charles Horvath as Jones

            Clegg Hoyt
            
            Paul Langton as Maj. Forsythe

            Gregg Palmer as Gambler

            Eddie Quillan as Smitty

            Chuck Roberson as Monk

            Harvey Stephens as Gen. Dunlap

            Bill Troy as Fulton

            Harlan Warde as Maj. Hayward

            Robert Carson as Col. Holbert

            Reginald Denny
            
            Frank Mitchell as Belmont

            Paul L. Smith
            
            Allen Pinson as Pvt. Long

            Ken Wales as Lieutenant's Aide

            Sailor Vincent as Deckhand

            J. Lewis Smith as Slasher O'Toole

            Towyna Thomas as Law and Order League

            Richard Adams as Courier

            Robert Anderson as Steamer Captain
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