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