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Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious (1965)

97 min  -  Comedy | War  -   14 January 1966 (France)
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During World War II, two Americans are forced to bail out and parachute into a small German town. Herr Frick... See full summary »

Director:

Gottfried Reinhardt

Writers:

Robert Shaw (novel), Jan Lustig, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Alec Guinness, Mike Connors and Paul Dahlke
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Alec Guinness ...
Mike Connors ...
Sgt. Lucky Finder (as Michael Connors)
Paul Dahlke Paul Dahlke ...
Herr Neusel
Frank Wolff Frank Wolff ...
Quartermaster Sergeant
Mady Rahl Mady Rahl ...
Lissie
Anita Höfer Anita Höfer ...
Edeltraud
Elisabeth von Molo Elisabeth von Molo ...
Wanda
Robert Redford ...
Captain Hank Wilson
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Storyline

During World War II, two Americans are forced to bail out and parachute into a small German town. Herr Frick, being equal parts patriotic and lonely, keeps them as prisoners of war in his bomb shelter. While his prisoners go stir crazy, Herr Frick must decide if he's willing to lose their companionship by letting them know the war has ended. Written by Sean Starke <starke@worldcom.com>  

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Prisoner Of War | New World | Pilot | Friendless | World War Two  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(France) See more »

Also Known As:

Lage hoffnungslos - aber nicht ernst See more »

Filming Locations:

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Castle See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White
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Trivia

The title is a variation of an old Viennese saying; "The situation is desperate but not serious." A direct influence on the title comes from Billy Wilder's 1961 film One, Two, Three. In it, Jimmy Cagney coaches Horst Buchholz to tell Buccholz's American father-in-law that the situation is "serious but not hopeless." A flustered Buccholz tells his father-in-law, "The situation is hopeless but not serious." See more »

Soundtracks

"Situation Hopeless But Not Serious"
Music by Leon Carr
Lyrics by Earl Shuman
Sung by Mady Rahl See more »