How I Won the War (1967)★ 5.5/10
- Comedy
- War
Directed by: Richard Lester
Written by: Charles Wood, Patrick Ryan
An inept British World War II commander leads his troops through a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
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Michael CrawfordGoodbody
John LennonGripweed
Roy KinnearClapper
Lee MontagueTransom
Jack MacGowranJuniper
Michael HordernGrapple
Jack HedleyMelancholy Musketeer
Karl Michael VoglerOdlebog
Ronald LaceySpool
James CossinsDrogue
Ewan HooperDooley
Alexander KnoxAmerican General
Robert HardyBritish General
Sheila HancockMrs. Clapper's Friend
Charles DyerFlappy-Trousered Man
Bill DysartParatrooper
Paul DanemanSkipper
Peter GravesStaff Officer
Jack MayToby
Richard PearsonOld Man at Alamein
Pauline TaylorWoman in Desert
John RonaneOperator
Norman ChappellSoldier at Alamein
Bryan PringleReporterFanny CarbyMrs. Clapper
Dandy Nichols1st Old Lady
Gretchen Franklin2nd Old Lady
John JunkinLarge ChildJohn TrenamanDriver
Mick Dillon1st Replacement
Kenneth Colley2nd Replacement
Neil AspinallDeath Soldier (uncredited)Klaus BaruckGerman Soldier with grenade (uncredited)Hermann Benecke Jr.German Soldier Extra (uncredited)Ellen BenschusWoman in House Extra (uncredited)Hans-Jörg EßlerGerman Soldier Extra holding his helmet (uncredited)Emil HinnersInjured german soldier in ambulance (uncredited)Willi HolzeGerman Extra (uncredited)Manfred HuhsWounded German Soldier Extra (uncredited)Harald JandtkeChild in House Extra (uncredited)Karin JandtkeChild in House Extra (uncredited)
Til KiweFranz (uncredited)Dieter KnoopGerman Soldier Extra (uncredited)Hermann KüsterMan with suspenders in House Extra (uncredited)Hartfried NientkewitzGerman MG Soldier Extra (uncredited)Günter WeblusGerman Officer (uncredited)