War Italian Style

Due marines e un generale (translated: Two Marines and a General, internationally released as War Italian Style) is a 1966 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Scattini. The film puts together the famous Italian comedian duo of Franco Franchi and Ciccio Ingrassia and the silent cinema icon Buster Keaton.

Contents

• War italian style due marines e un generale dinner scene with buster keaton
• War italian style due marines e un generale finale with buster keaton
• Plot
• Cast
• References

The Keaton role is a mute role, except for the words "Thank you" that he pronounces in the final scene of the film.

Plot

Two US Marines who are so incompetent that they are sent to the European Theatre of Operations end up in the Battle of Anzio where they face the German's giant artillery piece "Anzio Annie".

Cast

Franco Franchi: Frank

Ciccio Ingrassia: Joe

Buster Keaton: Gen. von Kassler

Martha Hyer: Lt. Inge Schultze

Fred Clark: Gen. Zacharias

Barbara Lory: Inger

Franco Ressel: Col. Jaeger

Lino Banfi: German Soldier