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The Square Peg
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The Square Peg

1958-12-04 · 89 min · ★ 6.5

War · Comedy

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

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Production details

Directors
John Paddy Carstairs
Production companies
The Rank Organisation
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Norman WisdomNorman WisdomPrivate Norman Pitkin / General Otto Schreiber
Honor BlackmanHonor BlackmanJunior Commander Lesley Cartland
Edward ChapmanEdward ChapmanPrivate Wilfred Grimsdale
Campbell SingerCampbell SingerSergeant Loder
Hattie JacquesHattie JacquesGretchen
Brian WorthBrian WorthHenri Le Blanc
Terence AlexanderTerence AlexanderCaptain Wharton
John WarwickColonel Layton
Arnold BellGeneral Hunt
Victor BeaumontJogenkraut
André MaranneAndré MaranneJean-Claude
Frank WilliamsFrank WilliamsCaptain Ford
Eddie LeslieMedical Officer
Richard MarnerRichard MarnerGerman Officer
John G. HellerJohn G. HellerGerman Officer at Gatepost
Roger AvonRoger AvonWorkman (uncredited)
William BaskivilleGerman Officer (uncredited)
Jim BeasleyBritish Solider (uncredited)
Alan BeatonLieutenant Colonel Bill (uncredited)
Martin BoddeyMartin BoddeyColonel (uncredited)

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