1958 item noted that actor Mickey Shaughnessy was set for a featured role; however, he did not appear in the film. A Daily Variety news item reported that in March 1958, Buddy Adler was set to produce the film, and was considering the film to star Frank Sinatra, Deborah Kerr, and William Holden. Release Rally Round the Flag, Boys! premiered in New York City theatres on December 23, 1958. It was released nationwide in February 1959. Reception On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 30% based on reviews from 10 critics, with an average rating of 5/10. Awards Rally Round the Flag, Boys! was nominated for the Golden Laurel Awards held on September 23, 1959, and received fourth place for both Top Comedy Female Performance (Joanne Woodward) and Top Comedy. Director Leo McCarey was later nominated for the Directors Guild of America Award in 1960 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for Rally Round the Flag, Boys!. References External links 1958 films 1958 comedy films 1950s American films 1950s English-language films 1950s satirical films 20th Century Fox films American comedy films American satirical films CinemaScope films Films based on American novels Films directed by Leo McCarey Films scored by Cyril J. Mockridge Films set in Connecticut Independence Day (United States) films