Sound Off_
"A musical maneuver in SUPER cine COLOR"
An obnoxious nightclub comedian at Ciro's is drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. At his arrival at his basic training he meets a WAC Lieutenant and romantically pursues her. His activities irritate his drill sergeant and the entire army when he goes Absent without Official Leave for her. He is imprisoned and sentenced to thirty days hard labour that turns him into a soldier. At the end of the film he is shipped overseas to join the Special Services.
Starring
Mickey Rooney, Anne James, Sammy White
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sound Off was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
An obnoxious nightclub comedian at Ciro's is drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. At his arrival at his basic training he meets a WAC Lieutenant...
Sound Off is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (9)
Mickey Rooney
Mike Donnelly
Anne James
Lt. Coleen Rafferty
Sammy White
Joey Kirby
John Archer
Maj. Paul Whiteside
Helen Ford
Mrs. Rafferty
Gordon Jones
Crockett
Arthur Space
Barney Fisher
Wally Cassell
Tony
Paul Campbell
Corporal (uncredited)
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What is Sound Off about?
An obnoxious nightclub comedian at Ciro's is drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. At his arrival at his basic training he meets a WAC Lieutenant and romantically pursues her. His activities irritate his drill sergeant and the entire army when he goes Absent without Official Leave for her. He is imprisoned and sentenced to thirty days hard labour that turns him into a soldier. At the end of the film he is shipped overseas to join the Special Services.
How long is Sound Off?
Sound Off has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Sound Off?
The cast of Sound Off includes Mickey Rooney, Anne James, Sammy White, John Archer, Helen Ford.
GENRES (1)
Comedy