Operation Mad Ball

Operation Mad Ball

It's Operation Laughter For You! and anything goes!

1957 · 105 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy, War

In this wacky military spoof, Lemmon plays a terminally bored Army private waging a war of wits as he tries to throw a party under the nose of his obnoxious commanding officer.

Directed by Richard Quine · Written by Blake Edwards

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