
Overview
An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
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Crew
DirectorRichard Lester
WriterCharles Wood
Cast

Michael Crawford
Goodbody

John Lennon
Gripweed

Roy Kinnear
Clapper

Lee Montague
Transom

Jack MacGowran
Juniper

Michael Hordern
Grapple

Jack Hedley
Melancholy Musketeer

Ronald Lacey
Spool

James Cossins
Drogue

Ewan Hooper
Dooley

Karl Michael Vogler
Odlebog

Alexander Knox
American General

Robert Hardy
British General

Sheila Hancock
Mrs. Clapper's Friend
Mick Dillon
1st Replacement

Kenneth Colley
2nd Replacement

Charles Dyer
Happy Trousered Man

Dandy Nichols
1st Old Lady

Gretchen Franklin
2nd Old Lady

Richard Pearson
Old Man at Alamein
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026










