The Best of Enemies(1961)

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

69

1h 44m

  • Comedy,
  • War

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.

Cast

  • David Niven

    David Niven

    Maj. Richardson

  • Alberto Sordi

    Alberto Sordi

    Capt. Blasi

  • Michael Wilding

    Michael Wilding

    Lt. Burke

  • Harry Andrews

    Harry Andrews

    Capt. Rootes

  • Noel Harrison

    Noel Harrison

    Lt. Hilary

  • Amedeo Nazzari

    Amedeo Nazzari

    Maj. Fornari

  • Aldo Giuffrè

    Aldo Giuffrè

    Sgt. Todini

  • David Opatoshu

    David Opatoshu

    Bernasconi

  • Tiberio Mitri

    Tiberio Mitri

    Pvt. Moccia

  • Ronald Fraser

    Ronald Fraser

    Perfect

  • Duncan Macrae

    Duncan Macrae

    Sgt. Trevethan

  • Bernard Cribbins

    Bernard Cribbins

    Col. Brownlow

  • Michael Trubshawe

    Michael Trubshawe

    Col. Brownhow

  • Robert Desmond

    Robert Desmond

    Pvt. Singer

  • Kenneth Fortescue

    Kenneth Fortescue

    Lt. Thomlinson

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    Status

    Released (Oct 26, 1961)

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