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, Furio Scarpelli, Agenore Incrocci, Jack Pulman.
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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 |
| Writing | Suso Cecchi d'Amico | Screenplay |
| Writing | Luciano Vincenzoni | Story |
| Writing | Furio Scarpelli | Screenplay |
| Camera | Giuseppe Rotunno | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Guy Hamilton | Director |
| Writing | Agenore Incrocci | Screenplay |
| Sound | Nino Rota | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Jack Pulman | Screenplay |
| Directing | Joel Silberg | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Bruno Brunacci | Sound |
| Production | Lazare Bianco | Production Manager |
| Production | Dino De Laurentiis | Producer |
| Sound | Piero Cavazzuti | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alberto De Rossi | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Nino Cristiani | Camera Operator |
| Production | Bruno Tolusso | Production Manager |
| Production | Mara Blasetti | Unit Manager |
| Crew | Dino Galiano | Special Effects |
| Production | Giacomo Forzano | Production Manager |
| Art | Ferdinando Giovannoni | Assistant Production Design |
| Crew | Paolo Ricci | Special Effects |
| Directing | Mario Maffei | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Aldo Puccini | Special Effects |
| Directing | Tony Brandt | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Manuel del Campo | Dialogue Coach |
| Directing | Albino Cocco | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dario Cecchi | Costume Design |
| Art | Mario Garbuglia | Production Design |
| Art | Giorgio Hermann | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ezio Frigerio | Costume Design |
| Editing | Tatiana Casini Morigi | Editor |