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What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
The screen dares reveal the best kept secrets of World War II!
A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way. Because of aerial reconnaissance, they must look like they are fighting. To sort this out an intelligence officer is sent in. Meanwhile the festival gets complicated with the Mayors daughter.
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A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way. Because of aerial reconnaissance, they must look like they are fighting. To sort this out an intelligence officer is sent in. Meanwhile the festival gets complicated with the Mayors daughter.
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Cast
James CoburnLieutenant Christian
Dick ShawnCaptain Lionel Cash
Sergio FantoniCaptain Oppo
Aldo RaySergeant Rizzo
Giovanna RalliGina Romano
Harry MorganMajor Pott
Carroll O'ConnorGeneral Bolt
Leon AskinColonel KastorpCredits
- Directed by
- Blake Edwards
- Written by
- William Peter Blatty, Blake Edwards, Maurice Richlin
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
United ArtistsUnited States- The Mirisch CompanyUnited States
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