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The Square Peg (1958)

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Norman Pitkin and Mr Grimsdale are council workmen mending the road outside an Army base when they come into conflict with the military. Shortly afterwards, they get drafted and fall into the clutches of the Sergeant they have just bested. They are sent to France to repair roads in front of the Allied advance but get captured. Pitkin takes advantage of a useful similarity to impersonate General Schreiber and manages to return a hero

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Cast

  • Norman Wisdom Norman Wisdom Private Norman Pitkin / General Otto Schreiber
  • Honor Blackman Honor Blackman Junior Commander Lesley Cartland
  • Edward Chapman Edward Chapman Private Wilfred Grimsdale
  • Campbell Singer Campbell Singer Sergeant Loder
  • Hattie Jacques Hattie Jacques Gretchen
  • Brian Worth Brian Worth Henri Le Blanc
  • Terence Alexander Terence Alexander Captain Wharton
  • John Warwick Colonel Layton
  • Arnold Bell General Hunt
  • Victor Beaumont Jogenkraut
  • André Maranne André Maranne Jean-Claude
  • Frank Williams Frank Williams Captain Ford
  • Eddie Leslie Medical Officer
  • Richard Marner Richard Marner German Officer
  • John G. Heller John G. Heller German Officer at Gatepost
  • Roger Avon Roger Avon Workman (uncredited)
  • William Baskiville German Officer (uncredited)
  • Jim Beasley British Solider (uncredited)

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