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Release Date:
26 October 1959 (USA)
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Tagline:
The Hilarous Story of How the Duchy of Grand Fenwick Waged War on the U.S. - and Won
Plot:
An impoverished backward nation declares a war on the United States of America, hoping to lose. full summary | full synopsis
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(2 articles)
[DVD Review] Being There: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
(From JustPressPlay. 1 February 2009, 10:34 PM, PST)
Box Of Paperbacks: The Mouse On Wall Street
(From The AV Club. 24 July 2008, 8:43 AM, PDT)
(From JustPressPlay. 1 February 2009, 10:34 PM, PST)
Box Of Paperbacks: The Mouse On Wall Street
(From The AV Club. 24 July 2008, 8:43 AM, PDT)
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One of the classic subtle movies
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Cast
(Credited cast)| Peter Sellers | ... | Grand Duchess Gloriana XII / Prime Minister Count Rupert Mountjoy / Tully Bascombe | |
| Jean Seberg | ... | Helen Kokintz | |
| William Hartnell | ... | Will Buckley | |
| David Kossoff | ... | Professor Alfred Kokintz | |
| Leo McKern | ... | Benter | |
| MacDonald Parke | ... | General Snippet | |
| Austin Willis | ... | United States Secretary of Defense | |
| Timothy Bateson | ... | Roger | |
| Monte Landis | ... | Cobbley | |
| Alan Gifford | |||
| Colin Gordon | ... | BBC Announcer | |
| Harold Kasket | ... | Pedro |
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Also Known As:
The Day New York Was Invaded (UK) (working title)
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Runtime:
83 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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The Marseilles and New York harbor sequences were filmed in Southampton, UK. The presence of the Queen Elizabeth ocean liner there was a lucky coincidence.
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Anachronisms: Grand Fenwick is supposed to have been founded in the 15th century by an English baronet. That title did not exist until 1611, when it was invented by James I-VI.
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General Snippet:
Remember, men, no matter what they do, don't talk.
U.S. Policeman: What if they torture us?
General Snippet: Just don't talk!
U.S. Policeman: Can we scream a little?
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U.S. Policeman: What if they torture us?
General Snippet: Just don't talk!
U.S. Policeman: Can we scream a little?
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Movie Connections:
Featured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997) (V)
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Soundtrack:
Romeo and Juliet Love Theme
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This is a delightful movie, my wife and I have enjoyed this one over the years. And each year it is better. The message is blunt, declare war on the U.S. and lose. However, it is the subtle background which is so good. One must just sit back and enjoy the movie and Peter Sellers. It is not often one gets to just watch a master of the arts at work. There is nothing heavy duty slapstick. Just a fun time.