

Idol on Parade
1959, English. Directed by John Gilling.
A rock'n'roll idol is drafted into the wrong regiment.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- John GillingDirector
- Anthony NewleyJeep Jackson
- William BendixSergeant Major Lush
- Anne AubreyCaroline
- Lionel JeffriesBertie
- Sidney JamesHerbie
- David LodgeShorty
- Bernie WintersJoseph Jackson
- Dilys LayeRenee
- Harry FowlerRon
- Percy HerbertSergeant Hebrides
- William KendallCommanding Officer
- Norman AtkynsStage Manager
Details
- Released
- 24 March 1959
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Antrobus
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Idol on Parade runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is Idol on Parade on?
Idol on Parade isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 March 1959. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Idol on Parade?
If you liked Idol on Parade, try Buck Privates, Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous, Johnny English Strikes Again.
Who directed Idol on Parade?
Idol on Parade (1959) was directed by John Gilling and stars Anthony Newley, William Bendix, Anne Aubrey.