What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

5.9IMDb Score
Released:1966-08-31
Genre:Comedy, War
Duration:116 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Blake Edwards
Actors:James Coburn, Dick Shawn, Sergio Fantoni, Aldo Ray, Giovanna Ralli
Production:United Artists, The Mirisch Company

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.

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