

104 minutes
10/26/1961
During World War II, a plane full of RAF fighter crashes in the Ethiopian desert and they are met upon by an enemy Italian patrol that allows them to go free. But, when the Brits are given orders to attack the Italians, lots of problems ensue.

David Niven
as Maj. Richardson

Alberto Sordi
as Capt. Blasi

Michael Wilding
as Lt. Burke

Harry Andrews
as Capt. Rootes

Noel Harrison
as Lt. Hilary

Amedeo Nazzari
as Maj. Fornari

Aldo Giuffrè
as Sgt. Todini

David Opatoshu
as Bernasconi

Tiberio Mitri
as Pvt. Moccia
Alessandro Ninchi
as Sub. Lt. Del Pra
Pietro Marascalchi
as Cpl. Bortolini
Bruno Cattaneo
as Pvt. Mattone
Giuseppe Fazio
as Sgt. Spadoni

Ignazio Dolce
as Sentinel

Ronald Fraser
as Perfect

Duncan Macrae
as Sgt. Trevethan

Bernard Cribbins
as Col. Brownlow

Michael Trubshawe
as Col. Brownhow

Robert Desmond
as Pvt. Singer

Kenneth Fortescue
as Lt. Thomlinson

Don Powell
Luigi Bracale