Get the MovieNight app
Add it to your home screen — faster & full screen
Get the MovieNight app
Add it to your home screen — faster & full screen
Not part of a collection.
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.
David Niven
Maj. Richardson
Alberto Sordi
Capt. Blasi
Michael Wilding
Lt. Burke
Harry Andrews
Capt. Rootes
Noel Harrison
Lt. Hilary
Amedeo Nazzari
Maj. Fornari
Aldo Giuffrè
Sgt. Todini
David Opatoshu
Bernasconi
Tiberio Mitri
Pvt. Moccia
Ronald Fraser
Perfect
Duncan Macrae
Sgt. Trevethan
Bernard Cribbins
Col. Brownlow
Michael Trubshawe
Col. Brownhow
Robert Desmond
Pvt. Singer
Kenneth Fortescue
Lt. Thomlinson
Don Powell
—
Mario Garbuglia
Production Design
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Ezio Frigerio
Costume Design
Guy Hamilton
Director
Joel Silberg
First Assistant Director
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Agenore Incrocci
Screenplay
Furio Scarpelli
Screenplay
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Luciano Vincenzoni
Story
The Great Dictator
Saving Private Ryan
Singin' in the Rain
Lawrence of Arabia
Downfall
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Best Years of Our Lives
The Train
Spartacus
Enemy at the Gates
The Front Page
Closely Watched Trains
American Graffiti
Meet Me in St. Louis
Silent Barricade
The Tin Drum
Antonia's Line
The Pink Panther
U-571
Our Miss Fred
Duck Soup
Airplane!
No Time for Sergeants
Top Secret!
49th Parallel
Block-Heads
Shoulder Arms
Pack Up Your Troubles
Buck Privates
The Bridge at Remagen
Zoo
Oh! What a Lovely War
The Final Countdown
Hannibal Brooks
Carry On Nurse
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
The Sea Wolves
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Attack Force Z
MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate
Aug 6, 1962
© 2025-2026 MovieNight. All rights reserved.
Versus
Sign in to play →
The Hunter’s Moon
ODD BALL
2025
Sign in to vote
Battle your watched movies head-to-head
Community Top Movies
Evil Dead II
1987 · 14 wins
The Dark Knight
2008 · 14 wins
Halloween
1978 · 13 wins
Final Destination
2000 · 12 wins
Halloween II
1981 · 11 wins
Trivia
Leaderboard →Playing as a guest — sign in to save your score and rank on the leaderboard.
Movie Trivia
Guess the movie from a clue — tagline, plot, cast and more. Pick from four posters.
What movie experience do you prefer?
What is your favorite movie genre?
Versus
Sign in to play →
The Hunter’s Moon
ODD BALL
2025
Sign in to vote
Battle your watched movies head-to-head
Community Top Movies
Evil Dead II
1987 · 14 wins
The Dark Knight
2008 · 14 wins
Halloween
1978 · 13 wins
Final Destination
2000 · 12 wins
Halloween II
1981 · 11 wins
Trivia
Leaderboard →Playing as a guest — sign in to save your score and rank on the leaderboard.
Movie Trivia
Guess the movie from a clue — tagline, plot, cast and more. Pick from four posters.
What movie experience do you prefer?
What is your favorite movie genre?
We use essential cookies to run MovieNight, plus analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google AdSense) cookies. By continuing to browse, you agree to this — or click No and we won't. See our Terms & Privacy Policy to learn more.