Undercovers Hero (1974)
"Soft Beds, Hard Battles" (original title)

In this comedy, set during the Nazi occupation of France, Peter Sellers plays most major male parts, so he stars in nearly every scene, always bumbling in inspector Clouseau-style. As ... See full summary »

Director:

Roy Boulting

Writers:

Roy Boulting (story), Leo Marks (story),

Stars:

Peter Sellers, Lila Kedrova, Curd Jürgens

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Sellers	...	Général Latour / Major Robinson / Herr Schroeder / Adolf Hitler / The President / Prince Kyoto
Lila Kedrova	...	Madame Grenier
Curd Jürgens	...	General Von Grotjahn
Béatrice Romand	...	Marie-Claude
Jenny Hanley	...	Michelle
Gabriella Licudi	...	Simone
Françoise Pascal	...	Madeleine
Rex Stallings	...	Alan Cassidy
Rula Lenska	...	Louise
Daphne Lawson	...	Claudine
Hylette Adolphe	...	Mlle. Tom-Tom
Vernon Dobtcheff	...	Padre
Douglas Sheldon	...	Kapitan Kneff
Thorley Walters	...	General Erhardt
Timothy West	...	Convent Chaplain

Storyline

In this comedy, set during the Nazi occupation of France, Peter Sellers plays most major male parts, so he stars in nearly every scene, always bumbling in inspector Clouseau-style. As British Major Robinson he is hidden in Madame Grenier's Parisian brothel, right under the nose of the Nazi clients, such as Gestapo agent Herr Schroeder (again him). As Général Latour he leads the French resistance, which includes the brothel madam -made a colonel in charge of her sexy 'troops'- and a priest, and is joined by young US diplomat Alan Cassidy. As Japanese imperial Prince Kyoto he becomes a target for the resistance in a monastery on his way to Hitler (again him). At the end he decorates the heroes as French president.

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Plot Keywords:

nazi | brothel | agent | priest | hitler | 

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Taglines:

The movie with the 6 best Sellers in one!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 October 1975 (USA)

Also Known As:

Undercovers Hero

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 900,108 (Sweden)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Charter Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The last film of Basil Dignam.

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Goofs

When the RAF plane blows up the car of prince Kyoto a modern power line pole can be seen in the background.

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Quotes

Major Robinson: [to the late General Erhardt] Come on, you. Don't try the old 'Dead Kraut' act with me!

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Crazy Credits

"History is but a fable that has been agreed upon" Voltaire

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Connections

Referenced in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)

User Reviews

Great Sellers acting, okayish movie

This movie is not particularly funny but it is good for Sellers fans. I am such a fan and really enjoyed his acting. Sellers plays 6 roles and his range is different than many other actors in that he portrays people from several nationalities at once very well. Although this time I think his French accent was not as good as the others. The movie itself is amusing but not great.