What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
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
Writer:
William Peter Blatty
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James Coburn as Lieutenant Christian |
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Dick Shawn as Captain Lionel Cash |
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Sergio Fantoni as Captain Oppo |
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Aldo Ray as Sergeant Rizzo |
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Giovanna Ralli as Gina Romano |
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Harry Morgan as Major Pott |
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Carroll O'Connor as General Bolt |
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Leon Askin as Colonel Kastorp |
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Thomas Hunter as American GI #3 |
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Jay Novello as Mayor Romano |
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Art Lewis as Needleman |
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Johnny Seven as Vittorio |
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Joe Lo Presti as Italian Soldier (uncredited) |
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Rico Cattani as Benedetto |
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Vito Scotti as Frederico |
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William Bryant as Minow |
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Kurt Kreuger as German Captain |
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Robert Carricart as Cook |
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Ralph Manza as Waiter |
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Danny Francis as Bus Boy |
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Herbert Ellis as Lumpe |
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Ken Wales as Pfc. Blair |
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Ken Del Conte as American GI |
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Thomas Hunter as American GI |
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Jerry Martin as Villager |
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Herb Andress as German Lieutenant (uncredited) |
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Vincent Barbi as Italian Soldier (uncredited) |
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Mushy Callahan as Minor Role (uncredited) |
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Noble 'Kid' Chissell as Minor Role (uncredited) |
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Ted Christy as Minor Role (uncredited) |
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Vic Christy as Minor Role (uncredited) |
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Mario Cimino as Italian Villager (uncredited) |
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Bob Cornwell as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Carol Daniels as Den Mother (uncredited) |
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Louise De Carlo as Village Woman (uncredited) |
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Horst Ebersberg as German Officer (uncredited) |
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Carl Ekberg as Adolf Hitler (uncredited) |
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Sondra Farrell as Village Woman (uncredited) |
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Phil Garris as Italian Soldier (uncredited) |
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Horst Graf as German Soldier (uncredited) |
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Raven Grey Eagle as Minor Role (uncredited) |
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Ivana Kislinger as Italian Girl (uncredited) |
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Seymour Koenig as Soldier (uncredited) |
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James Lanphier as Minor Role (uncredited) |
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Emily LaRue as Village Woman (uncredited) |
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Karla Most as Italian Girl (uncredited) |
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Richard Niles as Jeep Driver (uncredited) |
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Benito Prezia as Italian Soldier (uncredited) |
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Jeanne Rainer as Village Woman (uncredited) |
| Directing | Blake Edwards | Director |
| Art | Fernando Carrere | Production Design |
| Writing | Blake Edwards | Story |
| Production | Owen Crump | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Allan Snyder | Makeup Supervisor |
| Art | Reg Allen | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Germaine | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynn F. Reynolds | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Maurice Richlin | Story |
| Production | Harvey Clermont | Casting |
| Art | Jack Stevens | Set Decoration |
| Production | Blake Edwards | Producer |
| Editing | Ralph E. Winters | Editor |
| Writing | William Peter Blatty | Screenplay |
| Production | Dick Crockett | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Philip H. Lathrop | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Bear | Costume Design |
| Crew | Gene LeBell | Stunts |
| Crew | Glenn R. Wilder | Stunts |
| Crew | Charlie Picerni | Stunts |
| Crew | Bob Herron | Stunts |
| Crew | Budd Albright | Stunts |
| Crew | Jerry Catron | Stunts |
| Crew | Jack Coffer | Stunts |
| Crew | Dick Crockett | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Dick Crockett | Stunts |
| Crew | Carol Daniels | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Dick Dial | Stunts |
| Crew | Larry Duran | Stunts |
| Crew | Eddie Hice | Stunts |
| Crew | Chuck Hicks | Stunts |
| Crew | John Moio | Stunts |
| Crew | Regis Parton | Stunts |
| Crew | Ronnie Rondell Jr. | Stunts |
| Crew | Dean Smith | Stunts |
| Crew | Fred Stromsoe | Stunts |
| Crew | Jerry Summers | Stunts |
| Crew | Jesse Wayne | Stunts |
| Crew | Ted White | Stunts |
| Camera | Harold E. Wellman | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Richard Nash | Musician |
| Sound | Ethmer Roten | Musician |
| Sound | Richard Carruth | Music Editor |
| Directing | Hazel W. Hall | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Carey Leverette | Choreographer |