The Best of Enemies (1961)
The Best of Enemies (1961)
Meet the craziest pair of soldiers ever to play at war! - they're both prisoners - but who captured whom?
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.

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Cast

David Niven David Niven As: Maj. Richardson
Alberto Sordi Alberto Sordi As: Capt. Blasi
Michael Wilding Michael Wilding As: Lt. Burke
Harry Andrews Harry Andrews As: Capt. Rootes
Noel Harrison Noel Harrison As: Lt. Hilary
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Comedy, War

Language: English, Italiano

Release Date: 26 October 1961

Country: IT

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica

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Cast

Directed By

Guy Hamilton

Guy Hamilton

Director

Mario Maffei

Mario Maffei

First Assistant Director

Joel Silberg

Joel Silberg

First Assistant Director

Tony Brandt

Tony Brandt

First Assistant Director

Albino Cocco

Albino Cocco

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Bruno Tolusso

Bruno Tolusso

Production Manager

Lazare Bianco

Lazare Bianco

Production Manager

Giacomo Forzano

Giacomo Forzano

Production Manager

Mara Blasetti

Mara Blasetti

Unit Manager

Dino De Laurentiis

Dino De Laurentiis

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ezio Frigerio

Ezio Frigerio

Costume Design

Dario Cecchi

Dario Cecchi

Costume Design

Alberto De Rossi

Alberto De Rossi

Makeup Artist

Sound

Nino Rota

Nino Rota

Original Music Composer

Piero Cavazzuti

Piero Cavazzuti

Sound

Bruno Brunacci

Bruno Brunacci

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Giuseppe Rotunno

Giuseppe Rotunno

Director of Photography

Nino Cristiani

Nino Cristiani

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Giorgio Hermann

Giorgio Hermann

Set Decoration

Mario Garbuglia

Mario Garbuglia

Production Design

Ferdinando Giovannoni

Ferdinando Giovannoni

Assistant Production Design

Other Crew

Manuel del Campo

Manuel del Campo

Dialogue Coach

Aldo Puccini

Aldo Puccini

Special Effects

Dino Galiano

Dino Galiano

Special Effects

Paolo Ricci

Paolo Ricci

Special Effects

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