What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 1966-08-31
- Genres: Comedy, War
- Runtime: 1h 56m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10 from 49 votes
Directed by Blake Edwards.
Top 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
Where to watch What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
- United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel ; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- India: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
- Canada: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Australia: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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