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