Released:
1966-08-31

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.

Director:
Blake Edwards

Runtime:
1h 56min

Genre:
Comedy, War

• Cast:
• 
  James Coburn
  as
  Lieutenant Christian
• 
  Dick Shawn
  as
  Captain Lionel Cash
• 
  Sergio Fantoni
  as
  Captain Oppo
• 
  Aldo Ray
  as
  Sergeant Rizzo
• 
  Giovanna Ralli
  as
  Gina Romano