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