The Square Peg

The Square Peg

Year: 1958

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

Director: John Paddy Carstairs

WarComedy

Council workmen Norman Pitkin and Mr. Grimsdale repair a road outside an army base and clash with troops. Drafted, they fall under the Sergeant they bested and are sent to France to fix roads ahead of the Allied advance, where they are captured. Pitkin uses a resemblance to impersonate General Schreiber, turning the tide and returning as a hero.

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