Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
Synopsis
London, 1940. Aspiring jazz musician and future comedy legend Terence 'Spike' Milligan reluctantly obeys his call-up and joins the Royal Artillery regiment at Bexhill, where he begins training to take part in the War. But along the way Spike and his friends get involved in many amusing — and some not-so amusing — scrapes.
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Jim Dale
Spike Milligan
Arthur Lowe
Maj. Drysdale
Bill Maynard
Sgt. Ellis
Tony Selby
Bill
Geoffrey Hughes
Larry
Spike Milligan
Leo Milligan
Pat Coombs
Mrs. Milligan
Windsor Davies
Sgt. MacKay
Jim Norton
Pongo
John Forgeham
Wlly
Paul Antrim
Anderson
Robert Longden
Heavenly
Anthony Booth
Tommy Brettell
Bob Todd
Referee
Stephen Yardley
Lt. Martin
Ewan Roberts
Maj. McDougal
Donald Hewlett
Senior Officer
Brian Hall
MP Sergeant
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Cohen
- Screenplay & Story
- Johnny Byrne, Spike Milligan, Norman Cohen
- Original Score
- Wilfred Burns
- Original Title
- Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Associated London Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Cohen
Johnny Byrne, Spike Milligan, Norman Cohen
Wilfred Burns
Terry Maher
Tony Lenny
Norman Cohen, Greg Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Cohen
Director
Johnny Byrne
Writer
Terry Maher
Director of Photography
Wilfred Burns
Original Music Composer
Norman Cohen
Writer
Norman Cohen
Producer
Greg Smith
Producer
Tony Lenny
Editor
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What is Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall about?
London, 1940. Aspiring jazz musician and future comedy legend Terence 'Spike' Milligan reluctantly obeys his call-up and joins the Royal Artillery regiment at Bexhill, where he begins training to take part in the War. But along the way Spike and his friends get involved in many amusing — and some not-so amusing — scrapes.
Who directed Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall?
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall was directed by Norman Cohen.
Who stars in Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall?
The principal cast of Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall includes Jim Dale, Arthur Lowe, Bill Maynard, Tony Selby, Geoffrey Hughes.
When was Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall released and how long is it?
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall was composed by Wilfred Burns.
Is Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall based on a book or true story?
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Spike Milligan".