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Situation Hopeless — But Not Serious
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Situation Hopeless — But Not Serious

1965· Released6.9/ 10
WarComedy

Overview

A lonely German clerk captures two American flyers and keeps them as prisoners in his basement long after WWII has ended.

Ratings

TMDB
6.9/10

7 votes

IMDb
5.9/10

501 votes

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Director

Gottfried Reinhardt

Director

Cast

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Wilhelm Frick

Mike Connors

Mike Connors

Sgt. Lucky Finder

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Captain Hank Wilson

Paul Dahlke

Paul Dahlke

Herr Neusel

Mady Rahl

Mady Rahl

Lissie

Frank Wolff

Frank Wolff

Quartermaster Sergeant

Anita Höfer

Anita Höfer

Edeltraud

Elisabeth von Molo

Wanda

John Briley

Sergeant (uncredited)

Carola Regnier

Carola Regnier

Senta (uncredited)

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