The Pigeon That Took Rome
“He is a military-type pigeon, now a sitting duck.”
Synopsis
An American Infantry officer assigned to a cloak-and-dagger role in Rome uses homing pigeons for outside contact, with humorous results.
Top Cast
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Charlton Heston
Captain Paul MacDougall / Benny the Snatch / Narrator
Elsa Martinelli
Antonella Massimo
Harry Guardino
Sgt. Joseph Contini
Salvatore Baccaloni
Ciccio Massimo
Marietto Angeletti
Livio Massimo
Gabriella Pallotta
Rosalba Massimo
Brian Donlevy
Col. Sherman Harrington
Arthur Shields
Monsignor O'Toole
Rudolph Anders
Col. Wilhelm Krafft
Vadim Wolkowsky
Conte Danesi
Victoria Vetri
Anne Caprile
Antonella Massimo (french voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 19, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Melville Shavelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Melville Shavelson, Donald Downes
- Original Score
- Alessandro Cicognini
- Original Title
- The Pigeon That Took Rome
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Llenoc Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Melville Shavelson
Melville Shavelson, Donald Downes
Alessandro Cicognini
Daniel L. Fapp
Frank Bracht
Melville Shavelson
Department Leadership Roster
Melville Shavelson
Director
Melville Shavelson
Writer
Melville Shavelson
Producer
Alessandro Cicognini
Original Music Composer
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Frank Bracht
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pigeon That Took Rome
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What is The Pigeon That Took Rome about?
An American Infantry officer assigned to a cloak-and-dagger role in Rome uses homing pigeons for outside contact, with humorous results.
Who directed The Pigeon That Took Rome?
The Pigeon That Took Rome was directed by Melville Shavelson.
Who stars in The Pigeon That Took Rome?
The principal cast of The Pigeon That Took Rome includes Charlton Heston, Elsa Martinelli, Harry Guardino, Salvatore Baccaloni, Marietto Angeletti.
When was The Pigeon That Took Rome released and how long is it?
The Pigeon That Took Rome was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pigeon That Took Rome?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pigeon That Took Rome was composed by Alessandro Cicognini.
Is The Pigeon That Took Rome based on a book or true story?
The Pigeon That Took Rome is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Donald Downes".