The Pigeon That Took Rome(1962)
He is a military-type pigeon, now a sitting duck.
The Pigeon That Took Rome Synopsis
An American Infantry officer assigned to a cloak-and-dagger role in Rome uses homing pigeons for outside contact, with humorous results.
The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962) is a comedy and war film directed by Melville Shavelson, released on June 19, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Charlton Heston, Elsa Martinelli, Harry Guardino and Salvatore Baccaloni. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Melville Shavelson
- Writers:
- Melville Shavelson, Donald Downes
- Producers:
- Melville Shavelson
- Cinematographer:
- Daniel L. Fapp
- Composer:
- Alessandro Cicognini
- Production:
- Llenoc Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Pigeon That Took Rome Cast & Crew
Main cast
Charlton Heston
as Captain Paul MacDougall / Benny the Snatch / Narrator
Elsa Martinelli
as Antonella Massimo
Harry Guardino
as Sgt. Joseph Contini
Salvatore Baccaloni
as Ciccio Massimo
Marietto Angeletti
as Livio Massimo
Gabriella Pallotta
as Rosalba Massimo
Brian Donlevy
as Col. Sherman Harrington
Arthur Shields
as Monsignor O'Toole
Rudolph Anders
as Col. Wilhelm Krafft
- Vadim Wolkowsky
Vadim Wolkowsky
as Conte Danesi
Victoria Vetri
Anne Caprile
as Antonella Massimo (french voice)
Key crew
Directed by Melville Shavelson, written by Melville Shavelson and Donald Downes, produced by Melville Shavelson.
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The Pigeon That Took Rome Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Pigeon That Took Rome – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Pigeon That Took Rome?
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The main cast of The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962) includes Charlton Heston, Elsa Martinelli, Harry Guardino, Salvatore Baccaloni and Marietto Angeletti. The film was directed by Melville Shavelson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Pigeon That Took Rome released?
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The Pigeon That Took Rome was released on June 19, 1962 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is The Pigeon That Took Rome worth watching?
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The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.