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What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
1966· NR· 1h 56m· Comedy· War
“The screen dares reveal the best kept secrets of World War II!”
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.
1966-08-31
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DirectorBlake Edwards
ScreenplayWilliam Peter Blatty
ProducerBlake Edwards
Director of PhotographyHarold E. Wellman
Original Music ComposerHenry Mancini
EditorRalph E. Winters
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 46 crew)
Details
Released1966-08-31
Runtime1h 56m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosUnited Artists · The Mirisch Company
LanguagesItalian · German · English
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.0/10 · 45 votes
Original languageen
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