What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Comedy,

War

Duration:

116 minutes

Year:

1966

Director:

Blake Edwards

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Company:

United Artists,

The Mirisch Company

Cast:
James Coburn

Lieutenant Christian

Dick Shawn

Captain Lionel Cash

Sergio Fantoni

Captain Oppo

Aldo Ray

Sergeant Rizzo

Giovanna Ralli

Gina Romano

Crew:
Blake Edwards

Director

William Peter Blatty

Screenplay

Maurice Richlin

Story

Blake Edwards

Story

Dick Crockett

Associate Producer