- HD 1080
- Runtime: 116m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Blake Edwards
- Stars: James Coburn, Dick Shawn, Sergio Fantoni, Aldo Ray, Giovanna Ralli
- keywords: world war ii
- Production_studio: United Artists, The Mirisch Company
- Slogan: The screen dares reveal the best kept secrets of world war II !
- The What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? is featured in the top rankings of 1966
- #44 in Top Comedy Movies of 1966
- #24 in Top War Movies of 1966
A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way. Because of aerial reconnaissance, they must look like they are fighting. To sort this out an intelligence officer is sent in. Meanwhile the festival gets complicated with the Mayors daughter.