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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gottfried Reinhardt
- Screenplay & Story
- Silvia Reinhardt
- Original Score
- Harold Byrns
- Original Title
- Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gottfried Reinhardt
Silvia Reinhardt, Robert Shaw, Jan Lustig
Harold Byrns
Kurt Hasse
Walter Boos
Gottfried Reinhardt
Department Leadership Roster
Gottfried Reinhardt
Director
Silvia Reinhardt
Screenplay
Gottfried Reinhardt
Producer
Kurt Hasse
Director of Photography
Harold Byrns
Original Music Composer
Walter Boos
Editor
Ilse Dubois
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious about?
A lonely German clerk captures two American flyers and keeps them as prisoners in his basement long after WWII has ended.
Who directed Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious?
Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious was directed by Gottfried Reinhardt.
Who stars in Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious?
The principal cast of Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious includes Alec Guinness, Mike Connors, Robert Redford, Paul Dahlke, Mady Rahl.
When was Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious released and how long is it?
Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious was composed by Harold Byrns.
Is Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious based on a book or true story?
Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Shaw".