Poster of How I Won the War

How I Won the War

Plot: An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
Release Date: Wednesday, October 18 1967
56 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michael CrawfordMichael Crawford
Michael Crawford was
25 in How I Won the War
as 'Goodbody'.
Mon, Jan 19 1942
Portrait of John LennonJohn Lennon
John Lennon was
27 in How I Won the War
as 'Gripweed'.
Wed, Oct 09 1940 –
Mon, Dec 08 1980
Portrait of Roy KinnearRoy Kinnear
Roy Kinnear was
33 in How I Won the War
as 'Clapper'.
Mon, Jan 08 1934 –
Tue, Sep 20 1988
Portrait of Lee MontagueLee Montague
Lee Montague was
40 in How I Won the War
as 'Transom'.
Sun, Oct 16 1927
Portrait of Jack MacGowranJack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran was
49 in How I Won the War
as 'Juniper'.
Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Tue, Jan 30 1973
Portrait of Michael HordernMichael Hordern
Michael Hordern was
56 in How I Won the War
as 'Grapple'.
Tue, Oct 03 1911 –
Tue, May 02 1995
Portrait of Jack HedleyJack Hedley
Jack Hedley was
36 in How I Won the War
as 'Melancholy Musketeer'.
Tue, Oct 28 1930 –
Sat, Dec 11 2021
Portrait of Ronald LaceyRonald Lacey
Ronald Lacey was
32 in How I Won the War
as 'Spool'.
Sat, Sep 28 1935 –
Wed, May 15 1991
Portrait of James CossinsJames Cossins
James Cossins was
33 in How I Won the War
as 'Drogue'.
Mon, Dec 04 1933 –
Wed, Feb 12 1997
Portrait of Ewan HooperEwan Hooper
Ewan Hooper was
31 in How I Won the War
as 'Dooley'.
Wed, Oct 23 1935
Portrait of Karl Michael VoglerKarl Michael Vogler
Karl Michael Vogler was
39 in How I Won the War
as 'Odlebog'.
Tue, Aug 28 1928 –
Tue, Jun 09 2009
Portrait of Alexander KnoxAlexander Knox
Alexander Knox was
60 in How I Won the War
as 'American General'.
Wed, Jan 16 1907 –
Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Robert HardyRobert Hardy
Robert Hardy was
41 in How I Won the War
as 'British General'.
Thu, Oct 29 1925 –
Thu, Aug 03 2017
Portrait of Sheila HancockSheila Hancock
Sheila Hancock was
34 in How I Won the War
as 'Mrs. Clapper's Friend'.
Wed, Feb 22 1933
Portrait of Mick DillonMick Dillon
Mick Dillon was
>> in How I Won the War
as '1st Replacement'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth ColleyKenneth Colley
Kenneth Colley was
29 in How I Won the War
as '2nd Replacement'.
Tue, Dec 07 1937
Portrait of Charles DyerCharles Dyer
Charles Dyer was
39 in How I Won the War
as 'Happy Trousered Man'.
Tue, Jul 17 1928
Portrait of Dandy NicholsDandy Nichols
Dandy Nichols was
60 in How I Won the War
as '1st Old Lady'.
Tue, May 21 1907 –
Thu, Feb 06 1986
Portrait of Gretchen FranklinGretchen Franklin
Gretchen Franklin was
56 in How I Won the War
as '2nd Old Lady'.
Fri, Jul 07 1911 –
Mon, Jul 11 2005
Portrait of Richard PearsonRichard Pearson
Richard Pearson was
49 in How I Won the War
as 'Old Man at Alamein'.
Fri, Aug 02 1918 –
Tue, Aug 02 2011
Portrait of Norman ChappellNorman Chappell
Norman Chappell was
41 in How I Won the War
as 'Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein'.
Thu, Dec 31 1925 –
Thu, Jul 21 1983
Portrait of Jack MayJack May
Jack May was
45 in How I Won the War
as 'Toby'.
Sun, Apr 23 1922 –
Fri, Sep 19 1997
Portrait of Bryan PringleBryan Pringle
Bryan Pringle was
32 in How I Won the War
as 'Reporter'.
Sat, Jan 19 1935 –
Wed, May 15 2002
Portrait of Peter GravesPeter Graves
Peter Graves was
55 in How I Won the War
as 'Staff Officer'.
Sat, Oct 21 1911 –
Mon, Jun 06 1994
Portrait of Paul DanemanPaul Daneman
Paul Daneman was
41 in How I Won the War
as 'Skipper'.
Thu, Oct 29 1925 –
Sat, Apr 28 2001
Portrait of Bill DysartBill Dysart
Bill Dysart was
>> in How I Won the War
as 'Paratrooper'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pauline TaylorPauline Taylor
Pauline Taylor was
>> in How I Won the War
as 'Woman in Desert'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RonaneJohn Ronane
John Ronane was
33 in How I Won the War
as 'Operator'.
Mon, Dec 11 1933 –
Wed, May 15 2019
Portrait of Fanny CarbyFanny Carby
Fanny Carby was
42 in How I Won the War
as 'Mrs Clapper'.
Mon, Feb 02 1925 –
Fri, Sep 20 2002
Portrait of John JunkinJohn Junkin
John Junkin was
37 in How I Won the War
as 'Large Child'.
Wed, Jan 29 1930 –
Tue, Mar 07 2006
Portrait of John TrenamanJohn Trenaman
John Trenaman was
>> in How I Won the War
as 'Driver'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman MitchellNorman Mitchell
Norman Mitchell was
49 in How I Won the War
as 'Butcher'.
Tue, Aug 27 1918 –
Mon, Mar 19 2001

Crew

Portrait of Richard LesterRichard Lester
Director, Producer
Richard Lester was
35 in How I Won the War
Tue, Jan 19 1932
Portrait of David WatkinDavid Watkin
Director of Photography
David Watkin was
42 in How I Won the War
Mon, Mar 23 1925 –
Tue, Feb 19 2008
Portrait of José López RoderoJosé López Rodero
Assistant Director
José López Rodero was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles WoodCharles Wood
Screenplay
Charles Wood was
35 in How I Won the War
Sat, Aug 06 1932
Portrait of Denis O'DellDenis O'Dell
Associate Producer
Denis O'Dell was
44 in How I Won the War
Wed, May 02 1923 –
Thu, Dec 30 2021
Portrait of John Victor-SmithJohn Victor-Smith
Editor
John Victor-Smith was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don ChallisDon Challis
Sound Editor
Don Challis was
38 in How I Won the War
Wed, Jun 26 1929
Portrait of Alan PattilloAlan Pattillo
Sound Editor
Alan Pattillo was
38 in How I Won the War
Tue, Jan 01 1929
Portrait of Ken ThorneKen Thorne
Conductor, Original Music Composer
Ken Thorne was
43 in How I Won the War
Sat, Jan 26 1924 –
Wed, Jul 09 2014
Portrait of Gerry HumphreysGerry Humphreys
Sound Mixer
Gerry Humphreys was
36 in How I Won the War
Mon, May 11 1931 –
Tue, Dec 05 2006
Portrait of Freddie CooperFreddie Cooper
Camera Operator
Freddie Cooper was
39 in How I Won the War
Sat, Aug 18 1928 –
Mon, Nov 24 1997
Portrait of James LiggatJames Liggat
Casting
James Liggat was
>> in How I Won the War
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Sep 28 1981
Portrait of John StollJohn Stoll
Art Direction
John Stoll was
53 in How I Won the War
Sat, Dec 13 1913 –
Mon, Jun 25 1990
Portrait of Philip HarrisonPhilip Harrison
Art Direction
Philip Harrison was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie FowlieEddie Fowlie
Special Effects
Eddie Fowlie was
>> in How I Won the War
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Les HammondLes Hammond
Sound Mixer
Les Hammond was
59 in How I Won the War
Sat, Jun 06 1908
Portrait of Dinah GreetDinah Greet
Costume Designer
Dinah Greet was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hubert FröhlichHubert Fröhlich
Unit Manager
Hubert Fröhlich was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phyllis CrockerPhyllis Crocker
Continuity
Phyllis Crocker was
>> in How I Won the War
Unknown Birthday –
Sat, Jun 22 1991