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.
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
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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.
Director
Blake Edwards
Status
Released
Production
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
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)
Rico Cattani
Benedetto
Vito Scotti
Frederico
William Bryant
Minow
Kurt Kreuger
German Captain
Robert Carricart
Cook
Ralph Manza
Waiter
Danny Francis
Bus Boy
Herbert Ellis
Lumpe
Ken Wales
Pfc. Blair
Ken Del Conte
American GI
Thomas Hunter
American GI
Jerry Martin
Villager
Herb Andress
German Lieutenant (uncredited)
Vincent Barbi
Italian Soldier (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan
Minor Role (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Minor Role (uncredited)
Ted Christy
Minor Role (uncredited)
Vic Christy
Minor Role (uncredited)
Mario Cimino
Italian Villager (uncredited)
Bob Cornwell
Soldier (uncredited)
Carol Daniels
Den Mother (uncredited)
Louise De Carlo
Village Woman (uncredited)
Horst Ebersberg
German Officer (uncredited)
Carl Ekberg
Adolf Hitler (uncredited)
Sondra Farrell
Village Woman (uncredited)
Phil Garris
Italian Soldier (uncredited)
Horst Graf
German Soldier (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle
Minor Role (uncredited)
Ivana Kislinger
Italian Girl (uncredited)
Seymour Koenig
Soldier (uncredited)
James Lanphier
Minor Role (uncredited)
Emily LaRue
Village Woman (uncredited)
Karla Most
Italian Girl (uncredited)
Richard Niles
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Benito Prezia
Italian Soldier (uncredited)
Jeanne Rainer
Village Woman (uncredited)
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