The Pigeon That Took Rome

– 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
The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962)

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

Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

20 Jun 1962

Language:

English, German, Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:
APPROVED

Director:

Melville Shavelson

Writer:

Donald Downes (novel), Melville Shavelson

Main Actors:

Charlton Heston, Elsa Martinelli, Harry Guardino, Salvatore Baccaloni

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:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.0/10