The Best of Enemies (1961)
During World War II, a plane full of RAF fighter crashes in the Ethiopian desert and they are met upon by an enemy Italian patrol that allows them to go free. But, when the Brits are given orders to attack the Italians, lots of problems ensue.
Director:
Guy Hamilton
Writers:
Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Agenore Incrocci, Jack Pulman, Furio Scarpelli.
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David Niven as Maj. Richardson |
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Alberto Sordi as Capt. Blasi |
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Michael Wilding as Lt. Burke |
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Harry Andrews as Capt. Rootes |
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Noel Harrison as Lt. Hilary |
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Amedeo Nazzari as Maj. Fornari |
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Aldo Giuffrè as Sgt. Todini |
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David Opatoshu as Bernasconi |
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Tiberio Mitri as Pvt. Moccia |
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Alessandro Ninchi as Sub. Lt. Del Pra |
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Pietro Marascalchi as Cpl. Bortolini |
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Bruno Cattaneo as Pvt. Mattone |
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Giuseppe Fazio as Sgt. Spadoni |
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Ignazio Dolce as Sentinel |
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Ronald Fraser as Perfect |
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Duncan Macrae as Sgt. Trevethan |
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Bernard Cribbins as Col. Brownlow |
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Michael Trubshawe as Col. Brownhow |
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Robert Desmond as Pvt. Singer |
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Kenneth Fortescue as Lt. Thomlinson |
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Don Powell as |
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Luigi Bracale as |
| Directing | Guy Hamilton | Director |
| Writing | Suso Cecchi d'Amico | Screenplay |
| Writing | Agenore Incrocci | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jack Pulman | Screenplay |
| Writing | Luciano Vincenzoni | Story |
| Sound | Nino Rota | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Giuseppe Rotunno | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Furio Scarpelli | Screenplay |
| Production | Bruno Tolusso | Production Manager |
| Production | Lazare Bianco | Production Manager |
| Production | Giacomo Forzano | Production Manager |
| Crew | Manuel del Campo | Dialogue Coach |
| Production | Mara Blasetti | Unit Manager |
| Directing | Mario Maffei | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Joel Silberg | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Tony Brandt | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Piero Cavazzuti | Sound |
| Sound | Bruno Brunacci | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alberto De Rossi | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Nino Cristiani | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Aldo Puccini | Special Effects |
| Art | Ferdinando Giovannoni | Assistant Production Design |
| Directing | Albino Cocco | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Dino Galiano | Special Effects |
| Crew | Paolo Ricci | Special Effects |
| Production | Dino De Laurentiis | Producer |
| Editing | Tatiana Casini Morigi | Editor |
| Art | Mario Garbuglia | Production Design |
| Art | Giorgio Hermann | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dario Cecchi | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ezio Frigerio | Costume Design |