The Shortest Day (1963)
"Il giorno più corto" (original title)

Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.

Director:

Sergio Corbucci

Writers:

Giorgio Arlorio (dialogue), Sandro Continenza (story),

Stars:

Ciccio Ingrassia, Franco Franchi, Gino Cervi

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ciccio Ingrassia	...	Francesco Coppola
Franco Franchi	...	Franco Lo Grugno
Gino Cervi	...	Colonnello Daini
Totò	...	Frate bersagliere
Annie Girardot	...	L'infermiera
Ugo Tognazzi	...	Pecoraio
Eduardo De Filippo	...	Mafioso
Peppino De Filippo	...	Zio Peppino
Aldo Fabrizi	...	Facchino
Gabriele Ferzetti	...	Tenente in trincea
Philippe Leroy	...	Soldato
Amedeo Nazzari	...	Soldato strabico col pallottoliere
Tomas Milian
Romolo Valli	...	Il capitano
Renato Salvatori	...	Soldato

Storyline

Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.

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Plot Keywords:

army | soldier | italy

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

14 February 1963 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Shortest Day

Filming Locations:

Titanus Farnesina Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinecompar, Titanus

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 39535 delivered on 9-1-1963.

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Connections

Spoofs The Longest Day (1962)

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