The Best of Enemies (1961)

Director:

Guy Hamilton

Writers:

Suso Cecchi D'Amico (screenplay), Agenore Incrocci (screenplay),

Stars:

David Niven, Alberto Sordi, Michael Wilding

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Niven	...	Maj. Richardson
Alberto Sordi	...	Capt. Blasi
Michael Wilding	...	Lt. Burke
Harry Andrews	...	Capt. Rootes
Noel Harrison	...	Lt. Hilary
Ronald Fraser	...	Perfect
Bernard Cribbins	...	Col. Brownlow
Duncan Macrae	...	Sgt. Trevethan
Robert Desmond	...	Pvt. Singer
Kenneth Fortescue	...	Lt. Thomlinson
Michael Trubshawe	...	Col. Brownhow
David Opatoshu	...	Bernasconi
Amedeo Nazzari	...	Maj. Fornari
Aldo Giuffrè	...	Sgt. Todini
Pietro Marascalchi	...	Cpl. Bortolini

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

desert | british army | colonialism | airplane crash | capture | 

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Taglines:

Meet the craziest pair of soldiers ever to play at war! - they're both prisoners - but who captured whom? [Australia Theatrical]

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | War

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 August 1962 (USA)

Also Known As:

Le meilleur ennemi

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Noel Harrison.

User Reviews

Excellent film

This is one of my favorite movies. I've only seen it twice because it has been unavailable on tape, cd or dvd. I'm hoping that it is released for the public soon. I've been trying to get a copy for years.

It pokes a little fun at the ineptitudes of the combatants, but it also shows that they were at war. It has an ending that enjoy very much.

For those who haven't seen this movie, try it if you can get a copy, you'll get an hour and a half of excellent entertainment.