Synopsis
Maxwell Slaughter (Jackie Gleason) is a kind, heavyset guy who has reached the rank of master sergeant in the army. Admired by handsome young Sgt. Eustis Clay (Steve McQueen), Slaughter forms a close bond with his peer. Clay hopes to convince Slaughter to join him in a business venture outside of the service, but, in the meantime, he introduces the older officer to the beautiful young Bobby Jo Pepperdine (Tuesday Weld), inadvertently creating trouble for both men.
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Director
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Ralph Nelson
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Producer
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Martin Jurow,
Blake Edwards
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Screenwriter
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Blake Edwards,
Maurice Richlin
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Distributor
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Allied Artists Pictures
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Production Co
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Solar Productions
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Genre
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Comedy,
Drama
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Original Language
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English
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Release Date (Theaters)
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Nov 27, 1963, Original
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Release Date (DVD)
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May 5, 2009
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Runtime
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1h 27m