Top Sergeant Mulligan (1941 film)

Top Sergeant Mulligan is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and written by Edmond Kelso. The film stars Nat Pendleton, Carol Hughes, Sterling Holloway, Marjorie Reynolds, Tom Neal, Frank Faylen and Charlie Hall. The film was released on October 17, 1941, by Monogram Pictures.^[1][2][3]

Top Sergeant Mulligan
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jean Yarbrough
Screenplay by	Edmond Kelso
Produced by	Lindsley Parsons
Starring	Nat Pendleton Carol Hughes Sterling Holloway Marjorie Reynolds Tom Neal Frank Faylen Charlie Hall
Cinematography	Mack Stengler
Edited by	Jack Ogilvie
Production company	Monogram Pictures
Distributed by	Monogram Pictures
Release date	October 17, 1941 (1941-10-17)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Pat and Budd are sick of being harassed and running away from bill collector Herman Mulligan, so they decide to enlist in the army. All seems good until they arrive at the bootcamp and discover that their platoon's "Top Sergeant" is First Sergeant Herman Mulligan. Mulligan takes advantage of this situation and makes their life hard.

Cast

• Nat Pendleton as "Top Sergeant" Herman Mulligan
• Carol Hughes as Avis
• Sterling Holloway as Frank Snark
• Marjorie Reynolds as Gail Nash
• Tom Neal as Don Lewis
• Frank Faylen as Pat Dolan
• Charlie Hall as Budd Doolittle
• Betty Blythe as Mrs. Lewis
• Dick Elliott as Mr. Lewis
• Maynard Holmes as Briggs
• Wonderful Smith as Wonderful Smith