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