A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way. Because of aerial reconnaissance, they must look like they are fighting. To sort this out an intelligence officer is sent in. Meanwhile the festival gets complicated with the Mayors daughter.
James Coburn
as Lieutenant Christian
Dick Shawn
as Captain Lionel Cash
Sergio Fantoni
as Captain Oppo
Aldo Ray
as Sergeant Rizzo
Giovanna Ralli
as Gina Romano
Harry Morgan
as Major Pott
Carroll O'Connor
as General Bolt
Leon Askin
as Colonel Kastorp
Thomas Hunter
as American GI #3
Jay Novello
as Mayor Romano
Art Lewis
as Needleman
Johnny Seven
as Vittorio
