The Pigeon That Took Rome

Name: The Pigeon That Took Rome
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1962-06-20
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 6.00
Cast: Salvatore Baccaloni, Elsa Martinelli, Harry Guardino, Charlton Heston

– An American Infantry officer assigned to a cloak-and-dagger role in Rome uses homing pigeons for out..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.00 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 43 Minutes

Release Year:

1962

An American Infantry officer assigned to a cloak-and-dagger role in Rome uses homing pigeons for outside contact, with humorous results.

Styles:

Semi Serious, Humorous, Realistic, Captivating

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Rome Italy, Italy, Europe

Genre:

War, Comedy

Release Date:

20 Jun 1962

Language:

English, German, Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:

APPROVED

Directed by:

Melville Shavelson

Story Written By:

Donald Downes, Melville Shavelson

Main Actors:

Salvatore Baccaloni, Elsa Martinelli, Harry Guardino, Charlton Heston

Plot:

Charlton Heston stars as an American soldier behind Italian lines in World War II. In order to communicate German movements to the Allies, he uses carrier pigeons fitted with messages. As he grows more and more in love with the daughter of the family he stays with, the father accidentally feeds the pigeons to his family for Easter Dinner.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.

Production Company:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.0/10

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