What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
English ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Mono )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
114 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1966 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Blake Edwards

Written By:
William Peter Blatty
Blake Edwards

Actors:
James Coburn ..... Lieutenant Christian
Dick Shawn ..... Captain Lionel Cash
Sergio Fantoni ..... Captain Oppo
Giovanna Ralli ..... Gina Romano
Aldo Ray ..... Sergeant Rizzo
Harry Morgan ..... Major Pott
Carroll O'Connor ..... General Bolt
Leon Askin ..... Colonel Kastorp
Rico Cattani ..... Benedet
Jay Novello ..... Mayor Romano
Vito Scotti ..... Frederico
Johnny Seven ..... Vittorio
Art Lewis ..... Needleman
William Bryant ..... Minow
Kurt Kreuger ..... German Captain

Synopsis:

James Coburn, Dick Shawn, Carroll O'Connor and Harry Morgan star in this hilarious film from comedy master Blake Edwards and Oscar Winning screenwriter William Peter Blatty. It's World War 2 Italy and by the book Captain Lionel Cash (Shawn) is sent by his general (O'Connor) to take over a troop of misfit soldiers, led by the wily and resourceful Lieutenant Christian (Coburn). Cash's orders? To capture a nearby village. He finds the Italian soldiers eager to surrender, but first they insist that the Americans join them in a night of carousing at the local festival. By the time everyone comes to, the entire German and American armies are certain a pitched battle is in progress. Who wins? Who loses? Who ends up in the village beauty's bed? War may be hell, but it sure can be fun.

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 mayor's daughter.

Comedy of an American unit in Sicily in 1943 which is handicapped when a town refuses to surrender unless it can hold its festival first.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 13 August, 2023.