Sergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But a motley bunch they turn out to be, and it's up to Grimshawe to put the no-hopers through their paces.
Private Charlie Sage
Sergeant Grimshawe
Mary Sage
Captain Potts
Norah
Corporal Bill Copping
Private Peter Golightly
Private Horace Strong
Private James Bailey
Private Miles Heywood
Private Herbert Brown
Private Andy Calloway
Captain Clark
Gun Sergeant
Fifth Specialist
First Specialist
Sixth Specialist
Second Specialist
Medical Corporal
Third Specialist
Stores Sergeant
Fourth Specialist
First Storesman
Second Storesman
Third Storesman
Fourth Storesman
Sergeant Paddy O'Brien
Fifth Storesman
Sergeant Matthews
Sixth Storesman
Sergeant Russell
Seventh Storeman
Sheila
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First Recruit
Eighth Recruit
Second Recruit
Ninth Recruit
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Tenth Recruit
Fourth Recruit
Eleventh Recruit
Fifth Recruit
Twelfth Recruit
Sixth Recruit
Recruit
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Fourteenth Recruit
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
New Recruit (uncredited)
Recruit (uncredited)
Recruit (uncredited)
New Recruit (uncredited)
Lance Corporal (uncredited)
Mary's Mother (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Recruit (uncredited)
Thirteenth Recruit (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Recruit (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
New Recruit (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Sergeant (uncredited)
Soldier on Sick Parade (uncredited)
Corporal (uncredited)
New Recruit (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
New Recruit (uncredited)
Mr. Sage (uncredited)
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