What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?(1966)
The screen dares reveal the best kept secrets of world war II !
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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Lieutenant Christian
Captain Lionel Cash
Captain Oppo
Sergeant Rizzo
Gina Romano
Major Pott
General Bolt
Colonel Kastorp
American GI #3
Mayor Romano
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