What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

"The screen dares reveal the best kept secrets of world war II !"

Nov 11 1966 Approved 1h 56m
Comedy, War

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.

Plot

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 mayor's daughter.

Written by

William Peter Blatty, Blake Edwards, Maurice Richlin

Directed by

Blake Edwards

Cast

James Coburn, Dick Shawn, Sergio Fantoni

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

United Artists, The Mirisch Company

Languages

Deutsch, English, Italiano

Awards

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