The Square Peg (movie)

The Square Peg (movie)

  • User score: 6.4
  • Production country: United Kingdom
  • Producer: John Paddy Carstairs
  • Production companies: The Rank Organisation
  • Genre: War, Comedy
  • Release date: 12/4/1958
  • Run time: 89 min.

Movie description

Norman Pitkin and Mr Grimsdale are council workmen mending the road outside an Army base when they come into conflict with the military. Shortly afterwards, they get drafted and fall into the clutches of the Sergeant they have just bested. They are sent to France to repair roads in front of the Allied advance but get captured. Pitkin takes advantage of a useful similarity to impersonate General Schreiber and manages to return a hero

Actors

Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom

Role(s): Norman Pitkin / General Schreiber

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Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

Role(s): Mr Grimsdale

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Honor Blackman

Honor Blackman

Role(s): Lesley Cartland

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Campbell Singer

Campbell Singer

Role(s): Sergeant Loder

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Hattie Jacques

Hattie Jacques

Role(s): Gretchen

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