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The Best of Enemies (I due nemici) is a 1961 Italian film directed by Guy Hamilton and Alessandro Blasetti set during the World War II East African Campaign, but filmed in Israel. It stars David Niven, Alberto Sordi and Michael Wilding. It was nominated for three Golden Globe awards in 1963.
Original Release
10/26/1961
US Release
08/06/1962
Cast
Name | Character |
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David Niven | Maj. Richardson |
Alberto Sordi | Capt. Blasi |
Amedeo Nazzari | Maj. Fornari |
Michael Wilding | Lt. Burke |
Harry Andrews | Capt. Rootes |
David Opatoshu | Bernasconi |
Aldo Giuffrè | Sgt. Todini |
Tiberio Mitri | Pvt. Moccia |
Alessandro Ninchi | Sub. Lt. Del Pra |
Pietro Marascalchi | Cpl. Bortolini |
Directors
Writers
Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Agenore Incrocci, Jack Pulman, Furio Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni
Cast
Name | Character |
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David Niven | Maj. Richardson |
Alberto Sordi | Capt. Blasi |
Amedeo Nazzari | Maj. Fornari |
Michael Wilding | Lt. Burke |
Harry Andrews | Capt. Rootes |
David Opatoshu | Bernasconi |
Aldo Giuffrè | Sgt. Todini |
Tiberio Mitri | Pvt. Moccia |
Alessandro Ninchi | Sub. Lt. Del Pra |
Pietro Marascalchi | Cpl. Bortolini |
Bruno Cattaneo | Pvt. Mattone |
Giuseppe Fazio | Sgt. Spadoni |
Ignazio Dolce | Sentinel |
Ronald Fraser | Perfect |
Duncan Macrae | Sgt. Trevethan |
Bernard Cribbins | Col. Brownlow |
Michael Trubshawe | Col. Brownhow |
Robert Desmond | Pvt. Singer |
Noel Harrison | Lt. Hilary |
Kenneth Fortescue | Lt. Thomlinson |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Dino De Laurentiis | Executive Producer |
Luigi Luraschi | Producer |
Ralph B. Serpe | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1963 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy | Nominated |
1963 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
1963 | Golden Globe | Best Film Promoting International Understanding | Nominated |
1963 | Golden Globe | Best Foreign Film | Nominated |