What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

116 mins | Comedy, War | Jan. 1, 1966

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.

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

116 mins | Comedy, War | Jan. 1, 1966

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers United Artists, The Mirisch Corporation
Original title What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Directors Blake Edwards
Writers William Peter Blatty, Maurice Richlin, Blake Edwards

Cast

James Coburn

as Lieutenant Christian

Dick Shawn

as Captain Lionel Cash

Sergio Fantoni

as Captain Oppo

Aldo Ray

as Sergeant Rizzo

Giovanna Ralli

as Gina Romano

Harry Morgan

as Major Pott

Carroll O'Connor

as General Bolt

Leon Askin

as Colonel Kastorp

Thomas Hunter

as American GI #3