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How I Won the War

Plot: An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
Release Date: Wednesday, October 18 1967
58 years ago
Genres: Comedy, War
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Cast

Portrait of Michael CrawfordMichael Crawford. Michael Crawford was 25 in How I Won the War as 'Goodbody'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 19 1942
Portrait of John LennonJohn Lennon. John Lennon was 27 in How I Won the War as 'Gripweed'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 09 1940 –
Died: Mon, Dec 08 1980
Portrait of Roy KinnearRoy Kinnear. Roy Kinnear was 33 in How I Won the War as 'Clapper'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 08 1934 –
Died: Tue, Sep 20 1988
Portrait of Lee MontagueLee Montague. Lee Montague was 40 in How I Won the War as 'Transom'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1927 –
Died: Sun, Mar 30 2025
Portrait of Jack MacGowranJack MacGowran. Jack MacGowran was 49 in How I Won the War as 'Juniper'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Died: Tue, Jan 30 1973
Portrait of Michael HordernMichael Hordern. Michael Hordern was 56 in How I Won the War as 'Grapple'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 03 1911 –
Died: Tue, May 02 1995
Portrait of Jack HedleyJack Hedley. Jack Hedley was 36 in How I Won the War as 'Melancholy Musketeer'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 28 1930 –
Died: Sat, Dec 11 2021
Portrait of Ronald LaceyRonald Lacey. Ronald Lacey was 32 in How I Won the War as 'Spool'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 28 1935 –
Died: Wed, May 15 1991
Portrait of James CossinsJames Cossins. James Cossins was 33 in How I Won the War as 'Drogue'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1933 –
Died: Wed, Feb 12 1997
Portrait of Ewan HooperEwan Hooper. Ewan Hooper was 31 in How I Won the War as 'Dooley'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 23 1935
Portrait of Karl Michael VoglerKarl Michael Vogler. Karl Michael Vogler was 39 in How I Won the War as 'Odlebog'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1928 –
Died: Tue, Jun 09 2009
Portrait of Alexander KnoxAlexander Knox. Alexander Knox was 60 in How I Won the War as 'American General'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1907 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Robert HardyRobert Hardy. Robert Hardy was 41 in How I Won the War as 'British General'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 29 1925 –
Died: Thu, Aug 03 2017
Portrait of Sheila HancockSheila Hancock. Sheila Hancock was 34 in How I Won the War as 'Mrs. Clapper's Friend'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1933
Portrait of Mick DillonMick Dillon. Mick Dillon was >> in How I Won the War as '1st Replacement'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth ColleyKenneth Colley. Kenneth Colley was 29 in How I Won the War as '2nd Replacement'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1937 –
Died: Mon, Jun 30 2025
Portrait of Charles DyerCharles Dyer. Charles Dyer was 39 in How I Won the War as 'Happy Trousered Man'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 17 1928
Portrait of Dandy NicholsDandy Nichols. Dandy Nichols was 60 in How I Won the War as '1st Old Lady'.
Birthday: Tue, May 21 1907 –
Died: Thu, Feb 06 1986
Portrait of Gretchen FranklinGretchen Franklin. Gretchen Franklin was 56 in How I Won the War as '2nd Old Lady'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 07 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jul 11 2005
Portrait of Richard PearsonRichard Pearson. Richard Pearson was 49 in How I Won the War as 'Old Man at Alamein'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 02 1918 –
Died: Tue, Aug 02 2011
Portrait of Norman ChappellNorman Chappell. Norman Chappell was 41 in How I Won the War as 'Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 31 1925 –
Died: Thu, Jul 21 1983
Portrait of Jack MayJack May. Jack May was 45 in How I Won the War as 'Toby'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 23 1922 –
Died: Fri, Sep 19 1997
Portrait of Bryan PringleBryan Pringle. Bryan Pringle was 32 in How I Won the War as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1935 –
Died: Wed, May 15 2002
Portrait of Peter GravesPeter Graves. Peter Graves was 55 in How I Won the War as 'Staff Officer'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 21 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jun 06 1994
Portrait of Paul DanemanPaul Daneman. Paul Daneman was 41 in How I Won the War as 'Skipper'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 29 1925 –
Died: Sat, Apr 28 2001
Portrait of Bill DysartBill Dysart. Bill Dysart was >> in How I Won the War as 'Paratrooper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pauline TaylorPauline Taylor. Pauline Taylor was 32 in How I Won the War as 'Woman in Desert'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 02 1935 –
Died: Thu, Mar 23 2017
Portrait of John RonaneJohn Ronane. John Ronane was 33 in How I Won the War as 'Operator'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1933 –
Died: Wed, May 15 2019
Portrait of Fanny CarbyFanny Carby. Fanny Carby was 42 in How I Won the War as 'Mrs Clapper'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 02 1925 –
Died: Fri, Sep 20 2002
Portrait of John JunkinJohn Junkin. John Junkin was 37 in How I Won the War as 'Large Child'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 29 1930 –
Died: Tue, Mar 07 2006
Portrait of John TrenamanJohn Trenaman. John Trenaman was >> in How I Won the War as 'Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman MitchellNorman Mitchell. Norman Mitchell was 49 in How I Won the War as 'Butcher'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 27 1918 –
Died: Mon, Mar 19 2001

Crew

Portrait of Richard LesterRichard Lester. Richard Lester was 35 in How I Won the War as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 19 1932
Portrait of José López RoderoJosé López Rodero. José López Rodero was >> in How I Won the War as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David WatkinDavid Watkin. David Watkin was 42 in How I Won the War as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 23 1925 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 2008
Portrait of Charles WoodCharles Wood. Charles Wood was 35 in How I Won the War as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1932 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 2020
Portrait of Denis O'DellDenis O'Dell. Denis O'Dell was 44 in How I Won the War as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Wed, May 02 1923 –
Died: Thu, Dec 30 2021
Portrait of John Victor-SmithJohn Victor-Smith. John Victor-Smith was >> in How I Won the War as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don ChallisDon Challis. Don Challis was 38 in How I Won the War as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 26 1929
Portrait of Alan PattilloAlan Pattillo. Alan Pattillo was 38 in How I Won the War as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 17 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jan 16 2020
Portrait of Ken ThorneKen Thorne. Ken Thorne was 43 in How I Won the War as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 26 1924 –
Died: Wed, Jul 09 2014
Portrait of John StollJohn Stoll. John Stoll was 53 in How I Won the War as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jun 25 1990
Portrait of Les HammondLes Hammond. Les Hammond was 59 in How I Won the War as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 06 1908
Portrait of Phyllis CrockerPhyllis Crocker. Phyllis Crocker was >> in How I Won the War as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sat, Jun 22 1991
Portrait of Philip HarrisonPhilip Harrison. Philip Harrison was >> in How I Won the War as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James LiggatJames Liggat. James Liggat was >> in How I Won the War as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Sep 28 1981
Portrait of Freddie CooperFreddie Cooper. Freddie Cooper was 39 in How I Won the War as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1928 –
Died: Mon, Nov 24 1997
Portrait of Gerry HumphreysGerry Humphreys. Gerry Humphreys was 36 in How I Won the War as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Mon, May 11 1931 –
Died: Tue, Dec 05 2006
Portrait of Eddie FowlieEddie Fowlie. Eddie Fowlie was 46 in How I Won the War as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1921 –
Died: Sat, Jan 22 2011
Portrait of Dinah GreetDinah Greet. Dinah Greet was >> in How I Won the War as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hubert FröhlichHubert Fröhlich. Hubert Fröhlich was >> in How I Won the War as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick RyanPatrick Ryan. Patrick Ryan was >> in How I Won the War as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday