Six American GIs stationed in Italy befriend an orphaned boy, but the soldiers remain unaware that the lad has stowed away with them when they return to the U.S.
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| David Janssen | ... |
Dealey
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| Patti Page | ... |
Liz
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| Walter Winchell | ... |
Walter Winchell
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| Mickey Shaughnessy | ... |
Sergeant
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| Robert Strauss | ... |
Sammy Boy
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| Arnold Stang | ... |
Peewee
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| Louis Quinn | ... |
Dimmy
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| Gale Gordon | ... |
Colonel
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| Dick Patterson | ... |
Perky
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Susan Kelly | ... |
Lt. Calhoun
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| John Melfi | ... |
Jo-Jo
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Bonnie Scott | ... |
Gladdy
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| William Wellman Jr. | ... |
Ted
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Nola Thorp | ... |
Candy
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| Joan Staley | ... |
Sally
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| David Kory | ... |
Dondi
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Jack Carr | ... |
Military Policeman at Dock (uncredited)
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Gus Edson | ... |
Police Captain (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Granger | ... |
Woman in Grape Hat (uncredited)
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Irwin Hasen | ... |
Police Artist (uncredited)
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| Madeleine Taylor Holmes | ... |
Mrs. Cronkite (uncredited)
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| Cheerio Meredith | ... |
Macys outing chaperone (uncredited)
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| Del Moore | ... |
Police Detective (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Albert Zugsmith | ||
Written by
| Gus Edson | ... | (comic strip) |
| Gus Edson | ... | (written by) |
| Irwin Hasen | ... | (comic strip) |
| Albert Zugsmith | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Edward Curtiss | ... | associate producer |
| Gus Edson | ... | producer |
| Robert Hill | ... | associate producer |
| Albert Zugsmith | ... | producer |
Music by
| Tommy Morgan | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Carl E. Guthrie | ... | (as Carl Guthrie) |
Editing by
| Edward Curtiss | ||
Editorial Department
| Jerome F. Brady | ... | assistant film editor |
Art Direction by
| William Glasgow | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rudy Butler | ||
Makeup Department
| Stanley E. Campbell | ... | makeup artist (as Stan Campbell) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William A. Calihan Jr. | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Ted Mossman | ... | property master |
| James West | ... | construction supervisor |
Sound Department
| Ralph Butler | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Martin Greco | ... | sound editor (as Marty Greco) |
| Del Harris | ... | sound editor |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Arrico | ... | wardrobe |
| Roger J. Weinberg | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Mort Garson | ... | songs by |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica |
| Vic Schoen | ... | music arranger: songs |
| Earl Schuman | ... | songs by |
Additional Crew
| Alan Cory | ... | dialogue supervisor |
Production Companies
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- Allied Artists Pictures (1961) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
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| Plot Summary |
Six American GIs stationed in Italy befriend an orphaned boy, but the soldiers remain unaware that the lad has stowed away with them when they return to the U.S. The six go their separate ways, leaving the tyke alone in the big city. Now, New York becomes one big adventure for a little Italian boy named Dondi. |
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| Taglines | The Kid Who Captured an Army! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of the films included in the 1978 book "The Fifty Worst Films of All Time (and how they got that way)" by Harry Medved and Randy Lowell. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in David Janssen/Lily Tomlin/Natalie Cole/Irwin Shaw (1975). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dondi See more » |
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[about Dondi]
Liz: How many people do you know can cross the Atlantic with only a hunk of salami as baggage? See more » |