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The Shortest Day (1963)

Il giorno più corto (original title)
| Comedy | 14 February 1963 (Italy)
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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:

Sandro Continenza (story), Giorgio Arlorio (dialogue) | 2 more credits »

Stars:

Ciccio Ingrassia, Franco Franchi, Gino Cervi | See full cast & crew »
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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
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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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army | soldier | italy | See All (3) »

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

14 February 1963 (Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

The Shortest Day See more »

Filming Locations:

Titanus Farnesina Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinecompar, Titanus See more »
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Mono

Color:

Black and White
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Reportedly, Steve "Hercules" Reeves appears in one scene. See more »

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Spoofs The Longest Day (1962) See more »

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