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Originally released in 1967, the film stars Michael Crawford as inept British WWII commander Lieutenant Earnest Boodbody, with Musketeer Gripweed (John Lennon), Musketeer Juniper (Jack MacGowran), Musketeer Clapper (Roy Kinnear) and Sergeant Transom (Lee Montague) under his command. The film features a hilariously surreal collage of battle footage and one-liners lampooning the absurdity of war.
Original Release
10/19/1967
US Release
10/23/1967
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Crawford | Lt. Goodbody / Goodbody |
| John Lennon | Gripweed |
| Roy Kinnear | Clapper |
| Lee Montague | Transom |
| Jack MacGowran | Juniper |
| Michael Hordern | Grapple |
| Jack Hedley | Melancholy Musketeer |
| Karl Michael Vogler | Odlebog |
| Ronald Lacey | Spool |
| James Cossins | Drogue |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Crawford | Lt. Goodbody / Goodbody |
| John Lennon | Gripweed |
| Roy Kinnear | Clapper |
| Lee Montague | Transom |
| Jack MacGowran | Juniper |
| Michael Hordern | Grapple |
| Jack Hedley | Melancholy Musketeer |
| Karl Michael Vogler | Odlebog |
| Ronald Lacey | Spool |
| James Cossins | Drogue |
| Alexander Knox | American General |
| Robert Hardy | British General |
| Sheila Hancock | Mrs. Clapper's Friend |
| Charles Dyer | Happy-Trousered Man / Happy Trousered Man |
| Bill Dysart | Paratrooper |
| Paul Daneman | Skipper |
| Peter Graves | Staff Officer |
| Jack May | Toby |
| Richard Pearson | Old Man at Alamein |
| Pauline Taylor | Woman in Desert |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Richard Lester | Producer |
| Denis O'Dell | Producer |
Editors
Clips
How I Won The War: Goodbody's Peptalk
How I Won The War: Gunfire
How I Won The War: Artists
