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Idle on Parade

Play trailer Poster for Idle on Parade Released Mar 24, 1959 1h 28m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Just as rock 'n' roller Jeep Jackson (Anthony Newley) reaches the top of the British music charts, the newly crowned teen idol is drafted by the British army and forced to abandon his career and begin a two-year stint in uniform. When Jackson's scheming agent, Herbie (Sidney James), spirits the singer away from the barracks for an unauthorized recording session, the out-of-place superstar runs afoul of his ruthless superior, Sgt. Lush (William Bendix).

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Audience Member From a time when the teenager was still being invented, Idol on Parade is reminiscent of those unfunny Carry On films that lacked any of the usual stars. There's nothing wrong with the cast per se, William Bendix, Sid James and Lionel Jefferies all appear alongside the frankly unpleasant Anthony Newley. Sadly, none seem willing or able to lift an unfunny script and storyline out of the three star category. Idol on Parade isn't especially amusing and doesn't offer much of an insight into what was happening in the UK at the time. The tone of the movie is set by an opening number, performed by Newley, that would provoke even the least feminist minded woman to throw a brick at the screen. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Just as rock 'n' roller Jeep Jackson (Anthony Newley) reaches the top of the British music charts, the newly crowned teen idol is drafted by the British army and forced to abandon his career and begin a two-year stint in uniform. When Jackson's scheming agent, Herbie (Sidney James), spirits the singer away from the barracks for an unauthorized recording session, the out-of-place superstar runs afoul of his ruthless superior, Sgt. Lush (William Bendix).
Director
John Gilling
Screenwriter
John Antrobus
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 24, 1959, Original
Runtime
1h 28m