Advance to the Rear
1964, English. Directed by George Marshall.
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As punishment for their incompetence in battle, disgraced Union soldier Capt. Jared Heath and his apathetic commanding officer, Col. Claude Brackenbury, are reassigned away from the front lines. The hapless Heath and Brackenbury must now lead a ragtag group on a classified mission to protect a transport for the U.S. Treasury. Complicating matters is Martha Lou Williams, a Confederate agent posing as a lady of the evening.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Advance to the Rear is streaming on YouTube TV in India.
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Cast & crew
- George MarshallDirector
- Glenn FordCapt. Jared Heath
- Stella StevensMartha Lou Williams
- Melvyn DouglasCol. Claude Brackenbury
- Jim BackusGen. Willoughby
- Joan BlondellEasy Jenny
- Andrew PrinePvt. Owen Selous
- Jesse PearsonCpl. Silas Geary
- Alan Hale Jr.Sgt. Beauregard Davis
- James GriffithHugo Zattig
- Whit BissellCapt. Queeg
- Michael PateThin Elk
- Joe BrooksPvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 10 June 1964
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William Bowers, Samuel A. Peeples
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Advance to the Rear runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Advance to the Rear is streaming on YouTube TV in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked Advance to the Rear, try What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, The Horse Soldiers, Buck Privates.
Who directed Advance to the Rear?
Advance to the Rear (1964) was directed by George Marshall and stars Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, Melvyn Douglas.