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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.
Top Cast
Glenn Ford
Capt. Jared Heath
Stella Stevens
Martha Lou Williams
Melvyn Douglas
Col. Claude Brackenbury
Jim Backus
Gen. Willoughby
Joan Blondell
Easy Jenny
Andrew Prine
Pvt. Owen Selous
Jesse Pearson
Cpl. Silas Geary
Alan Hale Jr.
Sgt. Beauregard Davis
James Griffith
Hugo Zattig
Whit Bissell
Capt. Queeg
Michael Pate
Thin Elk
Joe Brooks
Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
Robert Carson
Col. Holbert (uncredited)
Yvonne Craig
Ora (uncredited)
Britt Ekland
Greta (uncredited)
Preston Foster
Gen. Bateman (uncredited)
FAQ about Advance to the Rear
What is Advance to the Rear about?
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…
When was Advance to the Rear released?
Advance to the Rear was released in 1964.
What genres does Advance to the Rear belong to?
Advance to the Rear is categorised as Comedy, War, Western.
Who stars in Advance to the Rear?
The cast of Advance to the Rear includes Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, Melvyn Douglas, Jim Backus, Joan Blondell.