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- How I Won the War is a black comedy film directed and produced by Richard Lester, released in 1967, based on a novel of the same name by Patrick Ryan.
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How I Won the War is a 1967 British black comedy film starring Michael Crawford, Jack MacGowran, Roy Kinnear, Lee Montague, and John Lennon in his only non-musical acting role. The film, which was directed and produced by Richard Lester, is based upon the 1963 novel of the same name by Patrick Ryan. [1]
How I Won the War: Directed by Richard Lester. With Michael Crawford, John Lennon, Roy Kinnear, Lee Montague. An inept British World War II commander leads his troops through a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
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- Comedy, War
- Richard Lester
- 1967-10-23
But in ideas and approach, “How I Won the War” does not go as far, dare as much, or succeed as well as “Dr. Strangelove” did four years ago. I have compared it to “Dr. Strangelove” because it claims to be a comedy.
How I Won the War. NEW. Captured by German soldiers, British officer Ernest Goodbody (Michael Crawford) details his history as a commanding officer. While he describes himself as a noble and ...
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- Michael Crawford
- Richard Lester
- Petersham Pictures
Throughout the film we see him appear in various comedic guises (such as a ventriloquist with a dummy and a clown). He is perceived by the others to be going insane and as the film progresses; he 'promotes' himself both in rank and as a master strategist (using medals taken from dead soldiers).
How I Won the War is a black comedy film directed and produced by Richard Lester, released in 1967, based on a novel of the same name by Patrick Ryan.
Michael Crawford stars in Richard Lester’s black comedy as an inept officer leading his men on a series of foolhardy missions during the Second World War, with John Lennon, Roy Kinnear, Lee Montague, Jack MacGowran and Michael Hordern making up the supporting cast.
