The Best of Enemies

The Best of Enemies

104 mins | Comedy, War | Oct. 26, 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.

The Best of Enemies

104 mins | Comedy, War | Oct. 26, 1961

The Best of Enemies
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
Original title The Best of Enemies
Directors Tony Brandt, Albino Cocco, Mario Maffei, Joel Silberg, Guy Hamilton
Writers Jack Pulman, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Furio Scarpelli, Agenore Incrocci, Luciano Vincenzoni

Cast

David Niven

as Maj. Richardson

Alberto Sordi

as Capt. Blasi

Michael Wilding

as Lt. Burke

Harry Andrews

as Capt. Rootes

Noel Harrison

as Lt. Hilary

Amedeo Nazzari

as Maj. Fornari

Aldo Giuffrè

as Sgt. Todini

David Opatoshu

as Bernasconi

Tiberio Mitri

as Pvt. Moccia

Alessandro Ninchi

as Sub. Lt. Del Pra

Pietro Marascalchi

as Cpl. Bortolini

Bruno Cattaneo

as Pvt. Mattone

Giuseppe Fazio

as Sgt. Spadoni

Ignazio Dolce

as Sentinel

Ronald Fraser

as Perfect

Duncan Macrae

as Sgt. Trevethan

Bernard Cribbins

as Col. Brownlow

Michael Trubshawe

as Col. Brownhow

Robert Desmond

as Pvt. Singer

Kenneth Fortescue

as Lt. Thomlinson