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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1965-11-26
Languageit
Runtime1h 36m
Production

Italian International Film

5.0(17)
•1965•1h 36m

War Italian Style

WarComedy

Overview

It's May 1943, and two Italian American soldiers, Joe and Frank, are searching the North African desert for a Nazi general called Von Kassler. Von Kassler's aide captures them, and arranges for them to escape with fake war plans. But, things don't go exactly as planned for either side.

Writing & Screenplay
CastellanoPipolo
Cinematography
Fausto Zuccoli

Principal Cast

26 credited
Franco Franchi
Franco FranchiFrank Scordia
Ciccio Ingrassia
Ciccio IngrassiaJoe Acampora
Buster Keaton
Buster KeatonGen. von Kassler
Fred Clark
Fred ClarkGen. Zacharias
Martha Hyer
Martha HyerLt. Inge Schultze
Franco Ressel
Franco ResselCol. Jaeger
TA
Tommaso Alvieri
Barbara Loy
Barbara LoyInger
Alessandro Sperli
Alessandro Sperli
Alfredo Adami
Alfredo AdamiGerman High-Ranking Officer

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