Mr. Walkie Talkie
YOU'LL SOUND-OFF WITH LAUGHS WHEN YOU MEET...
1952 · 65 min · ★ 6.5 · War, Comedy
Military comedy about two sergeant buddies constantly getting into trouble.
Directed by Fred Guiol · Written by Edward E. Seabrook
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William Tracy Sgt. Doubleday -
Joe Sawyer Sgt. Ames -
Margia Dean Entertainer -
Robert Shayne Capt. Burke -
Alan Hale Jr. Tiny -
Russell Hicks Col. Lockwood -
Frank Jenks Jackson -
Dorothy Neumann Nina Crockett -
Kay Medford Marge - W Wong Artarne Lt. Kim
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