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The Light Entertainment War (Season 4, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | 31 min | Comedy

A parody of war includes the invasion of Norway by tutu-clad commandos and a plea to the public to treat the war seriously.
Director
Writers
Graham Chapman (written by) | John Cleese (written by) | Terry Gilliam (written by) | Eric Idle (written by) & 3 more
Producer
Cinematographer
Stanley Speel (as Stan Speel)
Editor
Robert C. Dearberg (as Bob Dearberg)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 14, 1974

Release date
Nov 14, 1974 (United Kingdom)
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Cast

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Graham Chapman
Alex Diamond / Wingco / General / Mrs. Mock Tudor / Third Program Planner / … See more Alex Diamond / Wingco / General / Mrs. Mock Tudor / Third Program Planner / Mansfield Vermon-Jones, Father / Various   See fewer
Terry Gilliam
Aging General / Military Defense Counsel / Security Man / Various Aging General / Military Defense Counsel / Security Man / Various   See fewer
Eric Idle
Rear Admiral Humphrey DeVere / Gino Agnelli / Squadron Leader / Corporal / Sapper Walters / … See more Rear Admiral Humphrey DeVere / Gino Agnelli / Squadron Leader / Corporal / Sapper Walters / First Program Planner / Mother / Dorian Williams / Various   See fewer
Terry Jones
First Tramp / Reverend Charlie 'Drooper Hyper-Squawk Smith / Bovril / Presiding General / Nude Organist / … See more First Tramp / Reverend Charlie 'Drooper Hyper-Squawk Smith / Bovril / Presiding General / Nude Organist / Mrs. Elizabeth III / Chief Program Planner / Various   See fewer
Michael Palin
Second Tramp / Len Hanky / Pilot / Colonel Fawcett / 'It's' Man / … See more Second Tramp / Len Hanky / Pilot / Colonel Fawcett / 'It's' Man / Second Program Planner / Various   See fewer
Carol Cleveland
Rebecca Vermon-Jones Rebecca Vermon-Jones   See fewer
Bob Raymond
Court Martial Officer (as Bob E. Raymond) Court Martial Officer (as Bob E. Raymond)   See fewer
Ann Payot
Actress Actress   See fewer
Monty Python
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Douglas Adams
Dr. Emile Koning - Surgeon (uncredited) Dr. Emile Koning - Surgeon (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hughman
Court Martial Member (uncredited) Court Martial Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Neil Innes
Singing Airman (uncredited) Singing Airman (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Mould
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Woods
BBC Presenter (uncredited) BBC Presenter (uncredited)   See fewer
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