Overview
A World War II farce that follows the antics of an ENSA (Entertainment National Service Association) group. Fresh from the music halls, they bumble their way from army camp to camp.
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Setting
Set in Africa
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Music
Music by Philip Green
Details
- Director
- Writer
- David ClimieWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 5, 1959
- Original language
- English
Cast
Alfred MarksMajor Poskett
Patricia BredinSusan Lee
Sidney JamesBert Bennett
Dora BryanGay Bennett
Dick BentleyGavin O'Toole
Reginald BeckwithFred Arnicarn
Irene HandlMiss Maud Patch
Marius GoringGerman Major
Liz FraserEdie Bel Abbès
Kenneth FortescuePeter Ribston
Joan BenhamUna O'Toole
Anthony BushellPlunkett
George RosePopados
Alan TilvernGerman Captain
Philo HauserFranz
John Le MesurierStaff Colonel- Gilbert DavisGeneral
- Jack ArmstrongArmy Officer (uncredited)
Anthony BateSoldier (uncredited)- Paul BeradiArmy Officer (uncredited)
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