What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

1966
1h 56m
5.9

5.9/10

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"The screen dares reveal the best kept secrets of world war II !"

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
United Artists The Mirisch Company
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Italian German English

Quick Facts

Release Date August 31, 1966
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0061176

Cast

James Coburn
James Coburn

Lieutenant Christian

Dick Shawn
Dick Shawn

Captain Lionel Cash

Sergio Fantoni
Sergio Fantoni

Captain Oppo

Aldo Ray
Aldo Ray

Sergeant Rizzo

Giovanna Ralli
Giovanna Ralli

Gina Romano

Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan

Major Pott

Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor

General Bolt

Leon Askin
Leon Askin

Colonel Kastorp

Thomas Hunter
Thomas Hunter

American GI #3

Jay Novello
Jay Novello

Mayor Romano

Art Lewis
Art Lewis

Needleman

Johnny Seven
Johnny Seven

Vittorio

Key Crew

Blake Edwards
Director
Owen Crump
Executive Producer
Blake Edwards
Producer
William Peter Blatty
Screenplay