Idol on Parade (1959)
- Directed by
- John Gilling
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A rock and roll singer is drafted into the British Army for his national service. He struggles to adapt to military life while still trying to perform music.
lightheartedplayfulfunbreezynostalgicupbeatcomedicdated charm
What happens
Idol on Parade (also known as Idle on Parade) is a 1959 British comedy film directed by John Gilling and starring William Bendix, Anthony Newley, Sid James and Lionel Jeffries. The screenplay was by John Antrobus, based on the 1958 William Camp novel Idle on Parade which was inspired by Elvis Presley's conscription into the US Army. It was produced by Irving Allen and Albert R. Broccoli for Warwick Films. Jeep Jackson serves his two years of compulsory National Service in the British military. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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