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