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Advance to the Rear

A ragtag group of Union soldiers, deemed unfit for regular duty, embark on a perilous journey to the Western frontier to complete a vital mission, battling treacherous landscapes and clever Confederate operatives determined to uncover their hidden agendas.

During the American Civil War, a Union infantry company led by Colonel Claude Brackenbury is demoted and transferred to Fort Hooker after a mishap. The new company, designated as Company Q, consists of misfits and rejects. As they travel to Fort Hooker, they meet prostitutes on a riverboat, including an undercover Confederate spy, Martha Lou Williams, who aims to romance Brackenbury and Heath to gather information. At Fort Hooker, Company Q is tasked with guarding the Union's gold reserves, but they are captured by Confederate guerrillas and Sioux warriors. With no weapons or uniforms, Brackenbury's men must devise a plan to escape and recover the stolen gold before Union General Willoughby arrives to inspect the fort.

Info about Advance to the Rear

Studio(s): Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Originally Released: United States, Jun 10, 1964

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, War, Western