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  • What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
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    116 min | Comedy, War
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
Approved
116 min | Comedy, War

In World War II, a strategic Italian village agrees to surrender to the Allies only if it's allowed to organize a celebratory festival while giving aerial reconnaissance the false impression of fierce ground fighting.
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Director
Writers
William Peter Blatty (screenplay) | Blake Edwards (story) | Maurice Richlin (story)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Philip H. Lathrop (as Philip Lathrop)
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Aug 31, 1966 (United States)

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Cast

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58 cast members
Name Known for
James Coburn
Lieutenant Christian Lieutenant Christian   See fewer
Dick Shawn
Captain Lionel Cash Captain Lionel Cash   See fewer
Sergio Fantoni
Captain Oppo Captain Oppo   See fewer
Giovanna Ralli
Gina Romano Gina Romano   See fewer
Aldo Ray
Sergeant Rizzo Sergeant Rizzo   See fewer
Harry Morgan
Major Pott Major Pott   See fewer
Carroll O'Connor
General Bolt General Bolt   See fewer
Leon Askin
Colonel Kastorp Colonel Kastorp   See fewer
Rico Cattani
Benedetto (as Henry Rico Cattani) Benedetto (as Henry Rico Cattani)   See fewer
Jay Novello
Mayor Romano Mayor Romano   See fewer
Vito Scotti
Frederico Frederico   See fewer
Johnny Seven
Vittorio Vittorio   See fewer
Art Lewis
Needleman Needleman   See fewer
Kurt Kreuger
German Captain German Captain   See fewer
Ralph Manza
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Danny Francis
Bus Boy Bus Boy   See fewer
Herbert Ellis
Lumpe (as Herb Ellis) Lumpe (as Herb Ellis)   See fewer
Ken Wales
Pfc. Blair Pfc. Blair   See fewer
Eric Anderson
American GI American GI   See fewer
Ken Del Conte
American GI American GI   See fewer
Thomas Hunter
American GI (as Tom Hunter) American GI (as Tom Hunter)   See fewer
Kelly Johnson
American GI American GI   See fewer
Jerry Martin
Villager Villager   See fewer
Herb Andress
German Lieutenant (uncredited) German Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Barbi
Italian Soldier (uncredited) Italian Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Mushy Callahan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Christy
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Vic Christy
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Cimino
Italian Villager (uncredited) Italian Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Giovanna Coppola
Village Woman (uncredited) Village Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Cornwell
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
John Cretoria
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Daniels
Den Mother (uncredited) Den Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Mina Darno
Madame (uncredited) Madame (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise De Carlo
Village Woman (uncredited) Village Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Horst Ebersberg
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Ekberg
Adolf Hitler (uncredited) Adolf Hitler (uncredited)   See fewer
Sondra Farrell
Village Woman (uncredited) Village Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Garris
Italian Soldier (uncredited) Italian Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Horst Graf
German Soldier (uncredited) German Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Raven Grey Eagle
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivana Kislinger
Italian Girl (uncredited) Italian Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
James Lanphier
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Emily LaRue
Village Woman (uncredited) Village Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Lo Presti
Italian Soldier (uncredited) Italian Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Morhan
American General (uncredited) American General (uncredited)   See fewer
Karla Most
Italian Girl (uncredited) Italian Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Niles
Jeep Driver (uncredited) Jeep Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Polina
Italian Villager (uncredited) Italian Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Benito Prezia
Italian Soldier (uncredited) Italian Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeanne Rainer
Village Woman (uncredited) Village Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosimo Renna
Italian Soldier (uncredited) Italian Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Riordan
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Neil Ross
Italian Soldier (uncredited) Italian Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Stanley
Pvt. Richards (uncredited) Pvt. Richards (uncredited)   See fewer
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