The Square Peg

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

Release Date

December 4, 1958

Status

Released

Original Title

The Square Peg

Runtime

1h 29min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

The Rank Organisation