A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way. Because of aerial reconnaissance, they must look like they are fighting. To sort this out an intelligence officer is sent in. Meanwhile the festival gets complicated with the Mayors daughter.
James Coburn | Lieutenant Christian |
Dick Shawn | Captain Lionel Cash |
Sergio Fantoni | Captain Oppo |
Giovanna Ralli | Gina Romano |
Aldo Ray | Sergeant Rizzo |
Harry Morgan | Major Pott |
Carroll O'Connor | General Bolt |
Leon Askin | Colonel Kastorp |
Thomas Hunter | American GI #3 (as Tom Hunter) |
Jay Novello | Mayor Romano |
Artie Lewis | Needleman |
Johnny Seven | Vittorio |