
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
The screen dares reveal the best kept secrets of World War II!
116 min
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.
- Release date
- August 31, 1966
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Henry Mancini
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Trailer
Soundtrack
- The Swing Marchinstrumental2:06
- Tarantella Mozzarellainstrumental1:58
- Ginainstrumental2:17
- In the Arms of Love (instrumental)instrumental2:30
- The Girls Up-A-Stairsinstrumental1:52
- Silicy Foreverinstrumental1:58
- In the Arms of Love (vocal)instrumental2:35
- Echoes of Sicilyinstrumental2:55
- Buon Giorno (Good Morning)instrumental2:30
- Wine and Womeninstrumental1:56
- A Tavern in Valernoinstrumental2:40
- The Tender Thievesinstrumental2:15
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
- Harry Morgan as Major Pott
- Carroll O'Connor as General Bolt
- Leon Askin as Colonel Kastorp
- Thomas Hunter as American GI #3
- Jay Novello as Mayor Romano
- Art Lewis as Needleman
- Johnny Seven as Vittorio
- Joe Lo Presti as Italian Soldier (uncredited)
- Rico Cattani as Benedetto
- Vito Scotti as Frederico
- William Bryant as Minow
- Kurt Kreuger as German Captain
- Robert Carricart as Cook
- Ralph Manza as Waiter
- Herbert Ellis as Lumpe
- Ken Wales as Pfc. Blair
- Ken Del Conte as American GI
- Jerry Martin as Villager
- Herb Andress as German Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Vincent Barbi as Italian Soldier (uncredited)
Crew
- Blake Edwards · Director
- William Peter Blatty · Writer
- Blake Edwards · Writer
- Maurice Richlin · Writer
- Blake Edwards · Producer
- Henry Mancini · Composer
- Philip H. Lathrop · Cinematographer
- Ralph E. Winters · Editor
- Harvey Clermont · Casting director
- Fernando Carrere · Production designer