Idol on Parade

Idol on Parade is a 1959 British comedy movie produced by Warwick Films, directed by John Gilling and featuring Anthony Newley, Sid James and Lionel Jeffries. It was John Antrobus' first screenplay.[1][2]

The movie depicts the main character Jeep Jackson being activated for two years of compulsory National Service in the British military and was based on the 1958 novel Idle on Parade by William Camp which in turn was inspired by Elvis Presley's conscription into the US Army.

The movie featured Newley singing five songs in a cockney accent for the movie. One of the songs, "I've Waited So Long", became a popular success, scoring No. 3 in the UK chart,[3][4] and it resulted in a singing career which included two UK No. 1 successes.[5]