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