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The Square Peg

  • 1958
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.7K
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Norman Wisdom in The Square Peg (1958)
ComedyWar

A British road repairman gets into a feud with the army, is drafted, and mistakenly parachuted into German-occupied France where his physical resemblance to the local German commandant trigg... Read allA British road repairman gets into a feud with the army, is drafted, and mistakenly parachuted into German-occupied France where his physical resemblance to the local German commandant triggers a hilarious chain reaction.A British road repairman gets into a feud with the army, is drafted, and mistakenly parachuted into German-occupied France where his physical resemblance to the local German commandant triggers a hilarious chain reaction.

  • Director
    • John Paddy Carstairs
  • Writers
    • Jack Davies
    • Henry Blyth
    • Norman Wisdom
  • Stars
    • Norman Wisdom
    • Honor Blackman
    • Edward Chapman
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Paddy Carstairs
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies
      • Henry Blyth
      • Norman Wisdom
    • Stars
      • Norman Wisdom
      • Honor Blackman
      • Edward Chapman
    • 22User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast59

    Norman Wisdom
    Norman Wisdom
    • Norman Pitkin…
    Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman
    • Lesley Cartland
    Edward Chapman
    Edward Chapman
    • Mr. Grimsdale
    Campbell Singer
    Campbell Singer
    • Sergeant Loder
    Hattie Jacques
    Hattie Jacques
    • Gretchen
    Brian Worth
    Brian Worth
    • Henri Le Blanc
    Terence Alexander
    Terence Alexander
    • Captain Wharton
    John Warwick
    John Warwick
    • Colonel Layton
    Arnold Bell
    • General Hunt
    Victor Beaumont
    Victor Beaumont
    • Jogenkraut
    André Maranne
    André Maranne
    • Jean-Claude
    • (as Andre Maranne)
    Frank Williams
    Frank Williams
    • Captain Ford
    Eddie Leslie
    • Medical Officer
    Richard Marner
    Richard Marner
    • German Officer
    John G. Heller
    John G. Heller
    • German Officer at Gatepost
    Roger Avon
    • Workman
    • (uncredited)
    William Baskiville
    • German Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Beasley
    • British Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Paddy Carstairs
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies
      • Henry Blyth
      • Norman Wisdom
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Norman Wisdom always congratulated Terence Alexander on being able to keep a straight face. Later, Alexander admitted that had he not been making so much money from these films, he would have told Wisdom that the reason for his straight face was that he did not find Wisdom remotely funny.
    • Goofs
      At 35.30,The dummy that Pitkin stabs and throws on the end of his bayonet moves before he stabs it.
    • Quotes
      • Norman Pitkin: Sorry, only I used to know a girl once, just like you. Well, I didn't exactly know her. I couldn't really, she being what she was and me being what I am.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: The Second World War saw many remarkable adventures on sea, on land and in the air. Strangest of all perhaps, was the story of Norman Pitkin, indomitable fighter, rugged individualist and faithful employee of the St. Godric's Borough Council.
    • Connections
      Featured in Norman Wisdom: His Story (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      The Square Peg
      by Michael Carr and Philip Green

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 19, 1958 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Norman Recluta
    • Filming locations
      • The Swan Pub, Village Road, Denham, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Bar where the French Resistance hideout is based)
    • Production companies
      • The Rank Organisation
      • Rank Organisation Film Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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