The Best of Enemies(1961)
Meet the craziest pair of soldiers ever to play at war! - they're both prisoners - but who captured whom?
The Best of Enemies Synopsis
During World War II, a plane full of RAF fighter crashes in the Ethiopian desert and they are met upon by an enemy Italian patrol that allows them to go free. But, when the Brits are given orders to attack the Italians, lots of problems ensue.
The Best of Enemies (1961) is a comedy and war film directed by Guy Hamilton, released on October 26, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars David Niven, Alberto Sordi, Michael Wilding and Harry Andrews. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 40 ratings.
- Director:
- Guy Hamilton
- Writers:
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Luciano Vincenzoni, Furio Scarpelli
- Producers:
- Dino De Laurentiis
- Cinematographer:
- Giuseppe Rotunno
- Composer:
- Nino Rota
- Production:
- DDL Cinematografica
- Status:
- Released
The Best of Enemies Cast & Crew
Main cast
David Niven
as Maj. Richardson
Alberto Sordi
as Capt. Blasi
Michael Wilding
as Lt. Burke
Harry Andrews
as Capt. Rootes
Noel Harrison
as Lt. Hilary
Amedeo Nazzari
as Maj. Fornari
Aldo Giuffrè
as Sgt. Todini
David Opatoshu
as Bernasconi
Tiberio Mitri
as Pvt. Moccia
- Alessandro Ninchi
Alessandro Ninchi
as Sub. Lt. Del Pra
- Pietro Marascalchi
Pietro Marascalchi
as Cpl. Bortolini
- Bruno Cattaneo
Bruno Cattaneo
as Pvt. Mattone
Key crew
Directed by Guy Hamilton, written by Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Luciano Vincenzoni and Furio Scarpelli, produced by Dino De Laurentiis.
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The Best of Enemies Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 40 ratings.
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The Best of Enemies – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Best of Enemies online?
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The Best of Enemies (1961) is available to stream on Filmin. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Best of Enemies?
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The main cast of The Best of Enemies (1961) includes David Niven, Alberto Sordi, Michael Wilding, Harry Andrews and Noel Harrison. The film was directed by Guy Hamilton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Best of Enemies released?
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The Best of Enemies was released on October 26, 1961 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is The Best of Enemies worth watching?
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The Best of Enemies (1961) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 40 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.