The Square Peg(1958)
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
The Square Peg (1958) is a war and comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs, released on December 4, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Norman Wisdom, Honor Blackman, Edward Chapman and Campbell Singer. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
- Director:
- John Paddy Carstairs
- Writers:
- Jack Davies, Henry Blyth, Norman Wisdom
- Production:
- The Rank Organisation
- Status:
- Released
The Square Peg Cast & Crew
Main cast
Norman Wisdom
as Private Norman Pitkin / General Otto Schreiber
Honor Blackman
as Junior Commander Lesley Cartland
Edward Chapman
as Private Wilfred Grimsdale
Campbell Singer
as Sergeant Loder
Hattie Jacques
as Gretchen
Brian Worth
as Henri Le Blanc
Terence Alexander
as Captain Wharton
- John Warwick
John Warwick
as Colonel Layton
- Arnold Bell
Arnold Bell
as General Hunt
- Victor Beaumont
Victor Beaumont
as Jogenkraut
André Maranne
as Jean-Claude
Frank Williams
as Captain Ford
Key crew
Directed by John Paddy Carstairs, written by Jack Davies, Henry Blyth and Norman Wisdom.
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The Square Peg Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 34 ratings.
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The Square Peg – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Square Peg online?
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The Square Peg (1958) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Square Peg?
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The main cast of The Square Peg (1958) includes Norman Wisdom, Honor Blackman, Edward Chapman, Campbell Singer and Hattie Jacques. The film was directed by John Paddy Carstairs. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Square Peg released?
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The Square Peg was released on December 4, 1958 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is The Square Peg worth watching?
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The Square Peg (1958) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.