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What Did You Do in the War Daddy?
UNITED STATES · 1966

What Did You Do in the War Daddy?

Blake Edwards
military comedy World War II Italian campaign unconventional warfare cultural clash
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Synopsis

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 dau

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