On the Double (1961)
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Danny Kaye headlines this lively WW II-era comedy. He plays a foot soldier who with his fellow troop is preparing for D-day. Trouble begins when he is caught pretending to be the most important generals in England, a man he closely resembles. The two look so much alike that military intelligence assign him to keep on impersonating the general so as to keep the Nazis on their toes. He is good at his job and fools many of the general's staff. He does not, however, fool the general's estranged wife. Still in order to protect her country, she goes along with the ruse. Things get really sticky when the real general is killed and Army intelligence asks Kaye to continue with the deception. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Danny Kaye, Dana Wynter, (more)
- Director(s):
- Melville Shavelson
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of On the Double
Danny Kaye headlines this lively WW II-era comedy. He plays a foot soldier who with his fellow troop is preparing for D-day. Trouble begins when he is caught pretending to be the most important generals in England, a man he closely resembles. The two look so much alike that military intelligence assign him to keep on impersonating the general so as to keep the Nazis on their toes. He is good at his job and fools many of the general's staff. He does not, however, fool the general's estranged wife. Still in order to protect her country, she goes along with the ruse. Things get really sticky when the real general is killed and Army intelligence asks Kaye to continue with the deception. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 92 mins
Complete Cast of On the Double
- Danny Kaye - Private First Class Ernie Williams
- Margaret Rutherford - Lady Vivian
- Allan Cuthbertson - Capt. Patterson
- Terence de Marney - Sgt. Colin Twickenham
- Rudolph Anders - Oberkommandant
- Ben A. Astar - Gen. Zlinkov
- Wilfrid Hyde-White - Col. Somerset
- Bobby Watson - Adolf Hitler
- Dana Wynter - Margaret Mackenzie Smith
- Diana Dors - Sgt. Bridget Stanhope
- Gregory Walcott - Col. Rock Houston
- Jesse White - Cpl. Joseph Praeger
- Edgar Barrier - Blankmeister
- Rex Evans - Gen. Carelton Browne-Wiffingham
- Pamela Light
- Mackenzie-Smith
- Director(s):
- Melville Shavelson
- Writer(s):
- Melville Shavelson, Jack Rose
- Producer(s):
- Jack Rose
- Categories:
- Comedy
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