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Which Way to the Front?
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Which Way to the Front?

1970-09-03 · 96 min · ★ 4.9

Comedy · War

Brendan Byers III, one of the richest men in America, has been pronounced 4-F and can't serve his country in its war against Hitler. Byers does not take "No" for an answer and recruits other 4-F's to fight against Hitler.

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Directors
Jerry Lewis
Production companies
Jerry Lewis Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jerry LewisJerry LewisBrendan Byers III / Field Marshal Erik Kesselring
Jan MurrayJan MurraySid Hackle
John WoodJohn WoodFinkel
Steve FrankenSteve FrankenPeter Bland
Willie DavisWillie DavisLincoln
Dack RamboDack RamboTerry Love
Robert MiddletonRobert MiddletonColonico
Kaye BallardKaye BallardSenora Messina
Harold J. StoneHarold J. StoneGeneral Buck
Paul WinchellPaul WinchellSchroeder
Sidney MillerSidney MillerAdolf Hitler
Joe BesserJoe BesserDock Master
Kathleen FreemanKathleen FreemanBland's Mother
George TakeiGeorge TakeiYamashita
Mike MazurkiMike MazurkiRocky (uncredited)
Doodles WeaverDoodles WeaverVon Pabst (uncredited)
William Wellman Jr.William Wellman Jr.Sgt. Mosgrove (uncredited)
James JoyceGerman Officer (uncredited)
Joe ScottGerman Officer (uncredited)
Anthony Larry PaulSS Guard (uncredited)

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