Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
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Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?

The motion picture that will melt your chocolate bar.

5.5 / 10 1970 1h 53mPG English
DramaComedy

Storyline

War is brewing between the soldiers at an otherwise quiet army base and the civilians of a nearby Southern town. Brian Keith is an officer who tries to keep the peace. However, peace is hard to come by with Ernest Borgnine as a stereotypical dumb hick sheriff who's quick to call in the local militia. Tony Curtis plays a skirt-chasing sergeant who can't stay out of trouble and soon lands in jail. Brian Keith borrows a tank to release his friend from jail. Things get more chaotic after that.

Cast & Crew

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Officer Michael M. Nace

Lead
Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Shannon Gambroni

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Sheriff Harve

Ivan Dixon

Ivan Dixon

Sgt. Jones

Suzanne Pleshette

Suzanne Pleshette

Ramona

Tom Ewell

Tom Ewell

Billy Joe Davis

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Capt. Myerson

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Mr. Kruft

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hy Averback's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker