Overview
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.
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Crew
DirectorBlake Edwards
WriterWilliam Peter Blatty
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
Art Lewis
Needleman
Johnny Seven
Vittorio
Joe Lo Presti
Italian Soldier (uncredited)
Rico Cattani
Benedetto
Vito Scotti
Frederico
William Bryant
Minow
Kurt Kreuger
German Captain
Robert Carricart
Cook
Ralph Manza
Waiter
Danny Francis
Bus Boy
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Keywords
world war ii
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026