The Best of Enemies (1962)

  • NR
  • 08/06/1962 (US)
  • Comedy, War
  • 1h 44m

Meet the craziest pair of soldiers ever to play at war! - they're both prisoners - but who captured whom?

Overview

During World War II, a plane full of RAF fighter crashes in the Ethiopian desert and they are met upon by an enemy Italian patrol that allows them to go free. But, when the Brits are given orders to attack the Italians, lots of problems ensue.

Guy Hamilton

Director

Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Screenplay

Agenore Incrocci

Screenplay

Jack Pulman

Screenplay

Luciano Vincenzoni

Story

Furio Scarpelli

Screenplay

Cast

David Niven's headshot

David Niven

Maj. Richardson
Alberto Sordi's headshot

Alberto Sordi

Capt. Blasi
Michael Wilding's headshot

Michael Wilding

Lt. Burke
Harry Andrews's headshot

Harry Andrews

Capt. Rootes
Noel Harrison's headshot

Noel Harrison

Lt. Hilary
Amedeo Nazzari's headshot

Amedeo Nazzari

Maj. Fornari
Aldo Giuffrè's headshot

Aldo Giuffrè

Sgt. Todini
David Opatoshu's headshot

David Opatoshu

Bernasconi

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