The Square Peg 1958
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 89 minutes
- Director
- John Paddy Carstairs
- Network
- The Rank Organisation
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is The Square Peg?
The Square Peg is a 1958 British war comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Norman Wisdom. The film features Norman Wisdom playing two different characters, including a man who digs and repairs roads, as well as a Nazi general.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1958
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 89 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 4, 1958
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- The Rank Organisation
- Genres
- War, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10 from 34 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~89 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- The Rank Organisation
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The Square Peg is a 1958 British war comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Norman Wisdom. The film features Norman Wisdom playing two different characters, including a man who digs and repairs roads, as well as a Nazi general. In the story, 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 film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-nine minutes and was released in Great Britain on December fourth, 1958.
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- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
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Is The Square Peg worth watching?
The Square Peg holds a community rating of 6.5/10 based on 34 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging War, Comedy for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Square Peg and when was it released?
The Square Peg is a feature film with a runtime of 89 minutes. It was released in 1958. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Square Peg?
The Square Peg was directed by John Paddy Carstairs.
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