The Pigeon That Took Rome

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In 1944, two American spies, posing as priests, infiltrate German occupied Rome to relay information to HQ but can only communicate via pigeons due to the imposed radio silence.

Charlton Heston stars as an American soldier behind Italian lines in World War II. In order to communicate German movements to the Allies, he uses carrier pigeons fitted with messages. As he grows more and more in love with the daughter of the family he stays with, the father accidentally feeds the pigeons to his family for Easter Dinner.—Jeremy Kirk <[email protected]>

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Keywords
  • pigeon
  • rome italy
  • reverse footage
  • begins with a fake newsreel
  • freeze frame
Genres
  • Comedy
  • War
Release date Jun 19, 1962
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English German Italian
Filming locations Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Paramount Pictures Llenroc Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 43m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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