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What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

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19665.91h 56m

Overview

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.

Directed by Blake Edwards
Written by Blake Edwards, Maurice Richlin, William Peter Blatty
Produced by Blake Edwards
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Top Cast

James Coburn

James Coburn

Lieutenant Christian

Dick Shawn

Dick Shawn

Captain Lionel Cash

Sergio Fantoni

Sergio Fantoni

Captain Oppo

Aldo Ray

Aldo Ray

Sergeant Rizzo

Giovanna Ralli

Giovanna Ralli

Gina Romano

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Major Pott

Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

General Bolt

Leon Askin

Leon Askin

Colonel Kastorp

Thomas Hunter

Thomas Hunter

American GI #3

Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Mayor Romano

Themes & Keywords

world war ii

About What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? is a comedy, war film released in 1966 exploring themes of world war ii. Directed by Blake Edwards, it stars James Coburn, Dick Shawn, Sergio Fantoni. 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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