Movie

The Square Peg

★ 6.5(33)19581h 29m

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Good to know

Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Release date: 1958-12-04
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: The Rank Organisation

About The Square Peg

The Square Peg is a 1958 movie in the War and Comedy genres, directed by John Paddy Carstairs, starring Norman Wisdom, Honor Blackman and Edward Chapman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 33 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Square Peg in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Norman Wisdom

Private Norman Pitkin / General Otto Schreiber

Honor Blackman

Junior Commander Lesley Cartland

Edward Chapman

Private Wilfred Grimsdale

Campbell Singer

Sergeant Loder

Hattie Jacques

Gretchen

Brian Worth

Henri Le Blanc

Terence Alexander

Captain Wharton

John Warwick

Colonel Layton

Arnold Bell

General Hunt

Victor Beaumont

Jogenkraut

André Maranne

Jean-Claude

Frank Williams

Captain Ford

Themes & keywords

world war iiblack and whitearmy base

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Square Peg in Mexico?+

The Square Peg is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Square Peg on Netflix?+

The Square Peg is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Square Peg?+

The Square Peg has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in The Square Peg?+

The Square Peg stars Norman Wisdom, Honor Blackman, Edward Chapman, Campbell Singer and Hattie Jacques.

When did The Square Peg come out?+

The Square Peg is a 1958 movie directed by John Paddy Carstairs.

What genre is The Square Peg?+

The Square Peg is War and Comedy film.

Who directed The Square Peg?+

The Square Peg was directed by John Paddy Carstairs.