What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)

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In World War II, a strategic Italian village agrees to surrender to the Allies only if it's allowed to organize a celebratory festival while giving aerial reconnaissance the false impression of fierce ground fighting.

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  • James Coburn and Dick Shawn in What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
  • James Coburn and Giovanna Ralli in What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
  • James Coburn in What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
  • Dick Shawn in What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
  • Giovanna Ralli and Dick Shawn in What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)

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31 May 2008 | Chx_Walks_All_Over_Jesus
It's being released on DVD!!
If you've never seen "What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?", you owe it to yourself to pick it up (or at least ask Netflix to stock it!). Great, wacky fun, memorable characters/situations, heavy drinking, babes, and catacombs!! What's not to love???

Stars some of the greats: James Coburn (Magnificent Seven, Our Man Flint, etc.), Harry Morgan (who kept up the military theme as Colonel Potter on M*A*S*H), and Carroll O'Connor (whom you might better recognize as Archie Bunker). It's got all the energy and cleverness of "Animal House" without the "Porky's"-style humor - this is a movie you can watch with your kids!

I've been looking for it for years. Rent it. You'll be glad you did.

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Trivia

This film requires Dick Shawn, at one point, to disguise himself as a woman. This is therefore an early example of director Blake Edwards's great interest in gender-confusion issues, also demonstrated in such later Edwards films as "Gunn", "Revenge of the Pink Panther", "Victor/Victoria" and "Switch".

Quotes

Sergeant Rizzo: Leave me alone! I'm only a kid!

Goofs

When Major Pott looks out of the man hole cover just before the tank passes over him, his shirt is light tan. Next shot when he is in the catacombs again, his shirt is brown.

Soundtracks

In the Arms of Love
Music by Henry Mancini
Lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans

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Plot Summary

Genres

Comedy | War

Details

Release Date:

11 November 1966

Language

English, German, Italian

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Lake Sherwood, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

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