The read
Audiences rate it 16 points higher than critics do. Most of the 466 1960s comedy movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Audiences rate it 16 points higher than critics do.
49 audience votes
Key crew
- Blake EdwardsDirector
- William Peter BlattyScreenplay
- Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- James CoburnLieutenant Christian
- Dick ShawnCaptain Lionel Cash
- Sergio FantoniCaptain Oppo
- Aldo RaySergeant Rizzo
- Giovanna RalliGina Romano
- Harry MorganMajor Pott
- Carroll O'ConnorGeneral Bolt
- Leon AskinColonel Kastorp
- Thomas HunterAmerican GI #3
- Jay NovelloMayor Romano
- Art LewisNeedleman
- Johnny SevenVittorio
