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

6.0/10 116 min Comedy War

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.

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

Johnny Seven

Vittorio

Rico Cattani

Benedetto

Vito Scotti

Frederico

William Bryant

Minow

Kurt Kreuger

German Captain

Robert Carricart

Cook

Ralph Manza

Waiter

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