
The Square Peg
The Square Peg
Release: 1958-12-04·Runtime: 89m·★ 6.5
WarComedy
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
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
The Rank Organisation
Cast
Hattie Jacquesas Gretchen
Norman Wisdomas Private Norman Pitkin / General Otto Schreiber
Honor Blackmanas Junior Commander Lesley Cartland
Campbell Singeras Sergeant Loder
John G. Helleras German Officer at Gatepost
Terence Cooperas Paratrooper (uncredited)
Richard Marneras German Officer
Harold Goodwinas Workman (uncredited)
Roger Avonas Workman (uncredited)
Richard Warneras (uncredited)
André Maranneas Jean-Claude
Jim Bradyas Mr. Fred Ferndale (uncredited)
Robert Desmondas Sentry (uncredited)
Jim McManusas New Recruit (uncredited)
Fred Griffithsas Lorry Driver (uncredited)
Frank Williamsas Captain Ford
Edward Chapmanas Private Wilfred Grimsdale
Gordon Harrisas Corporal (uncredited)
Victor Maddernas Motor Pool Corporal (uncredited)
Oliver Reedas (uncredited)
Ian Wilsonas Extra (uncredited)
Terence Alexanderas Captain Wharton
Brian Wildeas New Recruit (uncredited)
Brian Worthas Henri Le Blanc
Martin Boddeyas Colonel (uncredited)
Robert Gillespieas German Soldier (uncredited)
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