What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Director: Blake Edwards; Stars: Dick Shawn, James Coburn; Release Date: May 13, 2008 |
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What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? - James Coburn stars as Lieutenant Christian in Blake Edwards's whimsical WWII comedy. In Sicily, Allied forces have begun the invasion of Italy. A war-weary company commanded by Captain Cash (Dick Shawn), a stickler for regulations, is assigned to occupy a small town being held by the Italian army. When they arrive during a soccer game, Italian commander Captain Oppo (Sergio Fantoni) requests that the Americans not take take the town until after the soccer game and an important wine festival have concluded in order to preserve their honor. The wily Christian persuades Cash to agree. The Americans and Italians happily join forces for an all-day, all-night bacchanal of wine, women, and song. However, their partying is observed by U.S. and German reconaissance planes who mistake the revelry for streetfighting, and they quickly decide to come to the aid of their respective allies. When the Germans arrive, they find drunken G.I.s in both American and German uniforms and, despite the confusion, begin to round t...
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Key Information |
| Directors | Blake Edwards |
| Stars | James Coburn |
| Actors | Harry Morgan |
| Genre | Comedies |
| Subgenre | Slapstick Comedy • Come |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Available Formats | DVD: Dual Side |
| UPC | 883904106845 |
| Release Date | 1966 |
| Running Time | 1hr 57min |
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Languages |
| Original Language | English |
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DVD Editions |
| DVD Editions | DVD: Dual Side1hr 56min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentMay 13, 2008Not Rated883904106845 |
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VHS Editions |
| VHS Editions | VHS1hr 59minMovies UnlimitedNot Rated |
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