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Up Front (1951) - Movie Browser

The cartoon grunts who mocked the Army brass finally hit the big screen—with attitude intact.

scrappy underdogfoxhole philosophygallows humor

Overview

Military comedy set during WWII, inspired by Bill Mauldin's popular newspaper cartoons of soldiers "Willie" and "Joe".

Content warning

class tensions in wartimecamaraderie under duressinstitutional absurditycivilian vs. soldier divide

Standout Aspects

Acting

David Wayne and Tom Ewell nail the exhausted, bone-dry chemistry of Willie and Joe.

Writing

Mauldin's cartoons come alive through dialogue that respects enlisted men's intelligence.

Best for:Solo·Background

Director

Alexander Hall

ReleasedMar 5, 1951

Runtime1h 32m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitylow

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Top Cast

David Wayne

Joe

Tom Ewell

Willie

Marina Berti

Emi Rosso

Jeffrey Lynn

Capt. Ralph Johnson

Richard Egan

Capa

Vaughn Taylor

Maj. Lester

Silvio Minciotti

Poppa Rosso

Paul Harvey

Col. Akeley

Roger De Koven

Sabatelli

Tito Vuolo

Tarantino

Mickey Knox

Driver

John Doucette

Walsh

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