Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: August 31, 1966
Runtime: 116 minutes
Genres: Comedy, War
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 5.9/10 (44 votes)
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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
Herbert Ellis
Lumpe
Thomas Hunter
American GI
Herb Andress
German Lieutenant (uncredited)
Vincent Barbi
Italian Soldier (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Minor Role (uncredited)
Horst Ebersberg
German Officer (uncredited)
James Lanphier
Minor Role (uncredited)