How I Won the War (1967)
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- Approved
- 1h 49min
- Comedy, War
- 23 Oct 1967 (USA)
- Movie
An inept British World War II commander leads his troops through a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
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| Michael Crawford | ... |
Lt. Goodbody
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| John Lennon | ... |
Gripweed
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| Roy Kinnear | ... |
Clapper
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| Lee Montague | ... |
Transom
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| Jack MacGowran | ... |
Juniper
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| Michael Hordern | ... |
Grapple
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| Jack Hedley | ... |
Melancholy Musketeer
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| Karl Michael Vogler | ... |
Odlebog
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| Ronald Lacey | ... |
Spool
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| James Cossins | ... |
Drogue
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| Ewan Hooper | ... |
Dooley
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| Alexander Knox | ... |
American General
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| Robert Hardy | ... |
British General
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| Sheila Hancock | ... |
Mrs. Clapper's Friend
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| Charles Dyer | ... |
Happy-Trousered Man
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Bill Dysart | ... |
Paratrooper
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| Paul Daneman | ... |
Skipper
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| Peter Graves | ... |
Staff Officer
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| Jack May | ... |
Toby
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| Richard Pearson | ... |
Old Man at Alamein
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Pauline Taylor | ... |
Woman in Desert
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John Ronane | ... |
Operator
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| Norman Chappell | ... |
Henry Bridgehouse, Soldier at Alamein
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| Bryan Pringle | ... |
Reporter
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Fanny Carby | ... |
Mrs. Clapper
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| Dandy Nichols | ... |
1st Old Lady
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| Gretchen Franklin | ... |
2nd Old Lady
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| John Junkin | ... |
Large Child
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John Trenaman | ... |
Driver
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| Mick Dillon | ... |
1st Replacement
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| Kenneth Colley | ... |
2nd Replacement
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| Neil Aspinall | ... |
Death Soldier (uncredited)
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Klaus Baruck | ... |
German Soldier with grenade (uncredited)
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Hermann Benecke Jr. | ... |
German Soldier Extra (uncredited)
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Ellen Benschus | ... |
Woman in House Extra (uncredited)
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Willi Holze | ... |
German Extra (uncredited)
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Manfred Huhs | ... |
Wounded German Soldier Extra (uncredited)
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Harald Jandtke | ... |
Child in House Extra (uncredited)
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Karin Jandtke | ... |
Child in House Extra (uncredited)
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| Til Kiwe | ... |
Franz (uncredited)
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Hermann Küster | ... |
Man with suspenders in House Extra (uncredited)
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Hartfried Nientkewitz | ... |
German MG Soldier Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Lester | ||
Written by
| Patrick Ryan | ... | (novel) |
| Charles Wood | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Richard Lester | ... | producer |
| Denis O'Dell | ... | associate producer (as Dennis O'Dell) |
Music by
| Ken Thorne | ||
Cinematography by
| David Watkin | ||
Editing by
| John Victor Smith | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Watson | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| James Liggat | ||
Art Direction by
| Philip Harrison | ||
| John Stoll | ||
Costume Design by
| Dinah Greet | ||
Makeup Department
| Klaus Baruck | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Walter Wegener | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Hubert Fröhlich | ... | unit manager (as Hubert Froehlich) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| José López Rodero | ... | assistant director (as Pepe Lopez Rodero) |
Art Department
| José Algueró | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Don Challis | ... | dubbing editor |
| Les Hammond | ... | sound recordist (as Leslie Hammond) |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Alan Pattillo | ... | dubbing editor |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Eddie Fowlie | ... | special effects |
| Jimmy Harris | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Freddie Cooper | ... | camera operator |
| Wally Byatt | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Lilo Winterstein | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rita Rumbelow | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ken Thorne | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Phyllis Crocker | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Bill Rebane | ... | production coordinator: Studio Bendestorf (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1967) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1967) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1968) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Dear Film (1968) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Lorca (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (video) (Betamax)
- Image Entertainment (1989) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This movie features Beatle John Lennon and Roy Kinnear as ill-fated enlisted men under the inept command of Lieutenant Ernest Goodbody (Michael Crawford). The story unwinds mostly in flashbacks of Lieutenant Goodbody who has lower-class beginnings and education which make him a poor officer who commands one of the worst units of the Army.
Written by Jenny Evans |
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| Taglines | "There have been far too many unwounded prisoners taken in this war!" See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the first time John Lennon wore his soon-to-be-trademark granny glasses in public. See more » |
| Goofs | When Goodbody lands on the beach, he eventually comes across rows of helmets with black capercaillie feathers, representing a military graveyard, with a French flag at half-mast. No French troops wore helmets like this, but the Italian Bersaglieiri did. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Film Review (1967). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Auf Wiedersehn, Sweetheart See more » |
| Quotes |
Gripweed:
And I'm not a thief, really. I've never found anything worth keeping. See more » |