Feature1966·116m·5.9

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

The screen dares reveal the best kept secrets of World War II!

ComedyWar

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 Coburn

Lieutenant Christian

Dick Shawn

Captain Lionel Cash

Sergio Fantoni

Captain Oppo

Aldo Ray

Sergeant Rizzo

Giovanna Ralli

Gina Romano

Harry Morgan

Major Pott

Carroll O'Connor

General Bolt

Leon Askin

Colonel Kastorp

Thomas Hunter

American GI #3

Jay Novello

Mayor Romano

Art Lewis

Needleman

Johnny Seven

Vittorio

Joe Lo Presti

Italian Soldier (uncredited)

Rico Cattani

Benedetto

Vito Scotti

Frederico

William Bryant

Minow

Kurt Kreuger

German Captain

Robert Carricart

Cook

Ralph Manza

Waiter

Danny Francis

Bus Boy

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
Italian, German, English
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
United ArtistsThe Mirisch Company

Crew

Director

Blake Edwards

Writers

Maurice Richlin, William Peter Blatty, Blake Edwards

Henry Mancini

Original Music Composer

Philip H. Lathrop

Director of Photography

Ralph E. Winters

Editor

Fernando Carrere

Production Design

Jack Bear

Costume Design

Harold E. Wellman

Director of Photography

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