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The riotous tale of the kid who captured the Army!
NR 1961 · 99 min · ★ 4.1 · Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, War
World War II GIs adopt an Italian war orphan.
Directed by Albert Zugsmith · Written by Albert Zugsmith
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David Janssen Dealey -
Patti Page Liz -
Walter Winchell Walter Winchell -
Mickey Shaughnessy Sergeant -
Robert Strauss Sammy Boy -
Arnold Stang Peewee -
Louis Quinn Dimmy -
Gale Gordon Colonel -
Dick Patterson Perky - D David Kory Dondi
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Joan Staley Sally -
William Wellman Jr. Ted
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