In this service comedy set during World War II, Capt. Cash (Dick Shawn) and Lt. Christian (James Coburn) are given orders to invade a small but strategically important village in Sicily. To their surprise, none of the natives offer the slightest resistance to the Americans taking over their town, who present only one .. Read more
| Starring | James Coburn, Dick Shawn, James Coburn Jr., Sergio Fantoni |
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| Director | Blake Edwards |
| Genres | Comedy |
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In this service comedy set during World War II, Capt. Cash (Dick Shawn) and Lt. Christian (James Coburn) are given orders to invade a small but strategically important village in Sicily. To their surprise, none of the natives offer the slightest resistance to the Americans taking over their town, who present only one stipulation -- the main event on the town's annual social calendar, a football match followed by a wine festival, is scheduled to happen in a few days. If the Americans would be kind enough to let them have their party, they'll hand over the town without a fight. Cash and Christian think that this plan sounds reasonable enough, and a few days later they and their men are drunkenly whooping it up with the townspeople when both German and U.S. surveillance planes spot the festivities. Thinking the wild party looks more like some sort of battle, both the Germans and Americans make plans to send in troops. Screenwriter William Peter Blatty would enjoy greater success a few years down the line with The Exorcist, a novel about a different sort of conflict.~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
| Starring | James Coburn, Dick Shawn, James Coburn Jr., Sergio Fantoni, Giovanna Ralli, Aldo Ray, Harry Morgan, Carroll O'Connor, Leon Askin |
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| Director | Blake Edwards |
| Studio | ELEVATION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 51 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1966 To Rent: DVD: 01 Sep 2008 |
An engaging comedy, scripted by William Peter Blatty, with Shawn as a keen young company commander eager to prove his... read more on Time Out
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VERY FUNNY
This is a extreamly funny film a lot of a slapstick comedy and bit silly at times,but if you like a good laugh don't miss it.
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Watchable...but not Blake Edwards best effort
A Blake Edwards farce, very much of it's era. Dick Shawn and James Coburn turn in engaging performances as the uptight World War 2 captain and his worldly-... read more »
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VERY FUNNY
This is a extreamly funny film a lot of a slapstick comedy and bit silly at times,but if you like a good laugh don't miss it.
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