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The Square Peg

  • 19581958
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.5K
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Norman Wisdom in The Square Peg (1958)
ComedyWar
A British road repairman gets into a feud with the Army, gets drafted, and is mistakenly parachuted into Nazi-occupied France where his physical resemblance to the local German commandant tr... Read allA British road repairman gets into a feud with the Army, gets drafted, and is mistakenly parachuted into Nazi-occupied France where his physical resemblance to the local German commandant triggers a hilarious chain reaction.A British road repairman gets into a feud with the Army, gets drafted, and is mistakenly parachuted into Nazi-occupied France where his physical resemblance to the local German commandant triggers a hilarious chain reaction.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Paddy Carstairs
  • Writers
    • Jack Davies(original screenplay by)
    • Henry Blyth(original screenplay by)
    • Norman Wisdom(original screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Norman Wisdom
    • Honor Blackman
    • Edward Chapman
  • Director
    • John Paddy Carstairs
  • Writers
    • Jack Davies(original screenplay by)
    • Henry Blyth(original screenplay by)
    • Norman Wisdom(original screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Norman Wisdom
    • Honor Blackman
    • Edward Chapman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Top cast

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    Norman Wisdom
    Norman Wisdom
    • Norman Pitkin…
    Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman
    • Lesley Cartland
    Edward Chapman
    Edward Chapman
    • Mr. Grimsdale
    Campbell Singer
    • Sergeant Loder
    Hattie Jacques
    Hattie Jacques
    • Gretchen
    Brian Worth
    • Henri Le Blanc
    Terence Alexander
    Terence Alexander
    • Captain Wharton
    John Warwick
    • Colonel Layton
    Arnold Bell
    • General Hunt
    Victor Beaumont
    Victor Beaumont
    • Jogenkraut
    André Maranne
    André Maranne
    • Jean-Claude
    • (as Andre Maranne)
    Frank Williams
    Frank Williams
    • Captain Ford
    Eddie Leslie
    • Medical Officer
    Richard Marner
    Richard Marner
    • German Officer
    John G. Heller
    John G. Heller
    • German Officer at Gatepost
    Roger Avon
    • Workman
    • (uncredited)
    William Baskiville
    • German Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Beasley
    • British Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Paddy Carstairs
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies(original screenplay by)
      • Henry Blyth(original screenplay by)
      • Norman Wisdom(original screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      Robert Desmond, who played the 'tailor' Griffith in "The Great Escape" (1963), appears in "The Square Peg" as the sentry on the Main Gate of the Army camp who incurs the wrath of General Hunt for not asking to see the General's pass.
    • Goofs
      The dummy that Pitkin stabs and throws on the end of his bayonet moves before he stabs it.
    • Quotes

      Norman Pitkin: Sorry, only I used to know a girl once, just like you. Well, I didn't exactly know her. I couldn't really, she being what she was and me being what I am.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: The Second World War saw many remarkable adventures on sea, on land and in the air. Strangest of all perhaps, was the story of Norman Pitkin, indomitable fighter, rugged individualist and faithful employee of the St. Godric's Borough Council.
    • Connections
      Featured in Norman Wisdom: His Story (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      The Square Peg
      by Michael Carr and Philip Green

    User reviews19

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    8/10
    The Square Peg
    What a hilarious romp! Caught my interest right away!
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    • Jan 1, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 19, 1958 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Norman Recluta
    • Filming locations
      • The Swan Pub, Village Road, Denham, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • The Rank Organisation
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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