The Best of Enemies

Guy Hamilton
1961-10-26

Meet the craziest pair of soldiers ever to play at war! - they're both prisoners - but who captured whom?
6.9
104 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
David Niven Maj. Richardson Unowned
Alberto Sordi Capt. Blasi Unowned
Michael Wilding Lt. Burke Unowned
Harry Andrews Capt. Rootes Unowned
Noel Harrison Lt. Hilary Unowned
Amedeo Nazzari Maj. Fornari Unowned
Aldo Giuffrè Sgt. Todini Unowned
David Opatoshu Bernasconi Unowned
Tiberio Mitri Pvt. Moccia Unowned
Alessandro Ninchi Sub. Lt. Del Pra Unowned
Pietro Marascalchi Cpl. Bortolini Unowned
Bruno Cattaneo Pvt. Mattone Unowned
Giuseppe Fazio Sgt. Spadoni Unowned
Ignazio Dolce Sentinel Unowned
Ronald Fraser Perfect Unowned
Duncan Macrae Sgt. Trevethan Unowned
Bernard Cribbins Col. Brownlow Unowned
Michael Trubshawe Col. Brownhow Unowned
Robert Desmond Pvt. Singer Unowned
Kenneth Fortescue Lt. Thomlinson Unowned
Don Powell Unowned
Luigi Bracale Unowned