How I Won the War
How I Won the War is a 1967 British black comedy film directed and produced by Richard Lester, based on a novel of the same name by Patrick Ryan. The film stars Michael Crawford as bungling British Army Officer Lieutenant Earnest Goodbody, with John Lennon of The Beatles (in his only non-musical role, as Musketeer Gripweed), Jack MacGowran (Musketeer Juniper), Roy Kinnear (Musketeer Clapper) and Lee Montague (Sergeant, although referred to by the equivalent, albeit fictional rank of "Corporal of Musket" Transom) as soldiers under his command.
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| Produced by | Richard Lester
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| Based on | How I Won the War
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| Edited by | John Victor-Smith
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| Production company | Petersham Pictures |
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| Release date | 18 October 1967 (UK)
23 October 1967 (US) |
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| Running time | 109 minutes
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Language | English
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(slight pause)
Grapple: I think.
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