Film5.91966116m

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

Name: What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Director: Blake Edwards
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1966-08-31
Cast: James Coburn, Dick Shawn, Sergio Fantoni, Aldo Ray, Giovanna Ralli

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 CoburnDick ShawnSergio FantoniAldo RayGiovanna RalliHarry MorganCarroll O'ConnorLeon AskinThomas HunterJay NovelloArt LewisJohnny Seven

Director

Blake Edwards

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