Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Peter Sellers | ... | Général Latour & General Latour / Major Robinson / Herr Schroeder / Adolf Hitler / M. Le Président des Forces Spéciales & The President / H.R.H. General The Prince Kyoto & Prince Kyoto | |
Lila Kedrova | ... | Madame Grenier | |
Curd Jürgens | ... | General von Grotjahn (as Curt Jurgens) | |
Béatrice Romand | ... | Marie-Claude (as Beatrice Romand) | |
Jenny Hanley | ... | Michèlle | |
Gabriella Licudi | ... | Simone | |
Françoise Pascal | ... | Madeleine | |
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Rex Stallings | ... | Alan Cassidy |
Rula Lenska | ... | Louise | |
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Daphne Lawson | ... | Claudine |
Hylette Adolphe | ... | Mlle. Tom-Tom | |
Vernon Dobtcheff | ... | Padre | |
Douglas Sheldon | ... | Kapitan Kneff | |
Thorley Walters | ... | General Erhardt | |
Timothy West | ... | Convent Chaplain |
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. Written by KGF Vissers
Peter Sellers actually gives a performance playing numerous roles in this boring unfunny farce, as he even plays a Japanese officer and speaks real Japanese language! But not even the great Peter Sellers can save this tired boring movie that fails in all gags and humor (except for the scene where the bed flips over). I could see why United Artist took two years to release this film, and the film only lasted a week in most cities. It's not on video here in America, but it's recommended to any Peter Sellers fans only. Others beware!