War Italian Style (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1965, War Italian Style is a comedy and war film directed by Luigi Scattini, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. It's May 1943, and two Italian American soldiers, Joe and Frank, are searching the North African desert for a Nazi general called Von Kassler. Von Kassler's aide captures them, and arranges for them to escape with fake war plans. But, things don't go exactly as planned for either side.
Who’s in it. War Italian Style stars Franco Franchi as Frank Scordia, Ciccio Ingrassia as Joe Acampora, Buster Keaton as Gen. von Kassler and Fred Clark as Gen. Zacharias, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, War Italian Style has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch War Italian Style page.
If you liked it. Fans of War Italian Style tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch War Italian Style (1965)?
- In US, War Italian Style is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is War Italian Style worth watching?
- War Italian Style holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in War Italian Style?
- War Italian Style stars Franco Franchi, Ciccio Ingrassia, Buster Keaton, Fred Clark and Martha Hyer.
- When was War Italian Style released?
- War Italian Style was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.