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