In 1944, two American spies, posing as priests, infiltrate German occupied Rome to relay information to HQ but can only communicate via pigeons due to the imposed radio silence.In 1944, two American spies, posing as priests, infiltrate German occupied Rome to relay information to HQ but can only communicate via pigeons due to the imposed radio silence.In 1944, two American spies, posing as priests, infiltrate German occupied Rome to relay information to HQ but can only communicate via pigeons due to the imposed radio silence.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 5 nominations total
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Salvatore Baccaloni
- Ciccio Massimo
- (as Baccaloni)
Debbie Price
- Luigina Massimo
- (as Deborah Price)
Vadim Wolkonsky
- Conte Danesi
- (as Vadim Wolkansky)
Nick Borgani
- Relative
- (uncredited)
Argentina Brunetti
- Relative
- (uncredited)
Gary Collins
- Maj. Wolff
- (uncredited)
James Farley
- Col. Harrington's Aide
- (uncredited)
Bob Gandett
- The General
- (uncredited)
James Garde
- Messenger
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaAt about the 8:00 minute mark, when Charlton Heston is donning a disguise as a priest he observes that he "looks like something out of the Ten Commandments." Six years earlier, Heston starred in the epic, The Ten Commandments (1956).
- GoofsThroughout the film, SS members use the Wehrmacht (German Army) equivalent ranks when addressing one another.In reality, members of the SS only used their SS ranks when addressing each other.
- Quotes
Antonella Massimo: [laughingly] You ate your own Air Force, captain!
- Crazy creditsThe end credits are superimposed over images of American soldiers moving out of Italy. This is followed by a shot of a pigeon who winks at the camera.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Jane (1962)
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During WWII, two soldiers (Charlton Heston and Harry Guardino) are sent on a secret mission in Nazi-occupied Rome. However, the organized resistance they are told to make contact with doesn't really exist--it's just a couple pathetic souls. So, the two soldiers just hide out in the city--making note of the German forces and sending messages back to headquarters with homing pigeons. There's MUCH more to the film than this, but I don't want to give too much of the plot to you--in case you haven't seen it.
While the above sketchy outline doesn't sound the least bit funny, the film is very much a tongue in cheek comedy. LOTS of complications develop as well as romance. The bottom line is that the film is a decent light comedy--the sort of thing they began making in the 60s and 70s--once memories of this god-awful war began to fade. A cute but slight story worth your time.
By the way, the Irish priest (Arthur Shields) might well remind you of Barry Fitzgerald by his look and performance. Well, that's because despite the different stage names, Shields WAS Barry Fitzgerald's brother! Also, while a small role, I loved Rudolf Anders' performance later in the film. Seeing this German commander losing his mind was HIGHLY entertaining and his phone conversation was the best part of the film.
While the above sketchy outline doesn't sound the least bit funny, the film is very much a tongue in cheek comedy. LOTS of complications develop as well as romance. The bottom line is that the film is a decent light comedy--the sort of thing they began making in the 60s and 70s--once memories of this god-awful war began to fade. A cute but slight story worth your time.
By the way, the Irish priest (Arthur Shields) might well remind you of Barry Fitzgerald by his look and performance. Well, that's because despite the different stage names, Shields WAS Barry Fitzgerald's brother! Also, while a small role, I loved Rudolf Anders' performance later in the film. Seeing this German commander losing his mind was HIGHLY entertaining and his phone conversation was the best part of the film.
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- Mar 18, 2012
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- Americans Go Home
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- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962) officially released in India in English?
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