20 Dec 1981
Taps
Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.
On Dress Parade
The final feature in the "Dead End Kids" film series finds a youth trying to adjust to life at a military school.
Top Billed Cast
Billy Halop Cadet Maj. Rollins
Bobby Jordan Cadet Ronny Morgan
Huntz Hall Cadet Johnny Cabot
Gabriel Dell Cadet Georgie Warren
Leo Gorcey Slip Duncan
Bernard Punsly Dutch (as Bernard Punsley)
John Litel Col. Michael Riker
Frankie Thomas Cadet Lt. Murphy
Cecilia Loftus Mrs. Neeley
Selmer Jackson Capt. Evans Dover
Aldrich Bowker Father Ryan
Douglas Meins Hathaway
William Gould Dr. Lewis
Donald Douglas Col. Wm. Duncan
Eddie Acuff Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)
Jack Gardner Soldier at Ordnance Magazine #4 (uncredited)
Sol Gorss Doctor Attending Duncan (uncredited)
Jesse Graves Mess Hall Aaiter (uncredited)
Creighton Hale Doctor Telling Cadets 'No Visitors' (uncredited)
John Hamilton A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
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