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What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? 1966 Directed by Blake Edwards

The screen dares reveal the best kept secrets of world war II !

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 USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , German , Italian
Gneres Comedy , War
Production Companies United Artists , The Mirisch Company
Release Date 31 August 1966
116 mins
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)