• 1958
  • 1h 25m
The Square Peg

Summary A British road repairman gets into a feud with the army, gets drafted, and is mistakenly parachuted into German-occupied France where his physical resemblance to the local German commandant triggers a hilarious chain reaction. View more details

  • 1958
  • 1h 25m

The Square Peg

Directed : John Paddy Carstairs

Written : Jack Davies Henry Blyth Norman Wisdom

Stars : Honor Blackman Edward Chapman Norman Wisdom Campbell Singer

All cast & crew

6.8

Details

Genres : Comedy War

Release date : Dec 18, 1958

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English German French

Filming locations : The Swan Pub, Village Road, Denham, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Production companies : The Rank Organisation

Summary A British road repairman gets into a feud with the army, gets drafted, and is mistakenly parachuted into German-occupied France where his physical resemblance to the local German commandant triggers a hilarious chain reaction. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy War

Release date : Dec 18, 1958

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English German French

Filming locations : The Swan Pub, Village Road, Denham, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Production companies : The Rank Organisation

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