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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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
Director
Blake Edwards
Screenplay
William Peter Blatty
Tagline
"The screen dares reveal the best kept secrets of World War II!"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Production
United Artists, The Mirisch Company
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