The Square Peg
Synopsis
Norman Pitkin and Mr Grimsdale are council workmen mending the road outside an Army base when they come into conflict with the military. Shortly afterwards, they get drafted and fall into the clutches of the Sergeant they have just bested. They are sent to France to repair roads in front of the Allied advance but get captured. Pitkin takes advantage of a useful similarity to impersonate General Schreiber and manages to return a hero
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Norman Wisdom
Private Norman Pitkin / General Otto Schreiber
Honor Blackman
Junior Commander Lesley Cartland
Edward Chapman
Private Wilfred Grimsdale
Campbell Singer
Sergeant Loder
Hattie Jacques
Gretchen
Brian Worth
Henri Le Blanc
Terence Alexander
Captain Wharton
John Warwick
Colonel Layton
Arnold Bell
General Hunt
Victor Beaumont
Jogenkraut
André Maranne
Jean-Claude
Frank Williams
Captain Ford
Eddie Leslie
Medical Officer
Richard Marner
German Officer
John G. Heller
German Officer at Gatepost
Roger Avon
Workman (uncredited)
William Baskiville
German Officer (uncredited)
Jim Beasley
British Solider (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Paddy Carstairs
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Davies, Henry Blyth, Norman Wisdom, Eddie Leslie
- Original Title
- The Square Peg
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Paddy Carstairs
Jack Davies, Henry Blyth, Norman Wisdom, Eddie Leslie
Department Leadership Roster
John Paddy Carstairs
Director
Jack Davies
Screenplay
Henry Blyth
Screenplay
Norman Wisdom
Screenplay
Eddie Leslie
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is The Square Peg about?
Norman Pitkin and Mr Grimsdale are council workmen mending the road outside an Army base when they come into conflict with the military. Shortly afterwards, they get drafted and fall into the clutches of the Sergeant they have just bested. They are sent to France to repair roads in front of the Allied advance but get captured. Pitkin takes advantage of a useful similarity to impersonate General Schreiber and manages to return a hero
Who directed The Square Peg?
The Square Peg was directed by John Paddy Carstairs.
Who stars in The Square Peg?
The principal cast of The Square Peg includes Norman Wisdom, Honor Blackman, Edward Chapman, Campbell Singer, Hattie Jacques.
When was The Square Peg released and how long is it?
The Square Peg was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Square Peg?
The Square Peg holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).