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Private Angelo Reviews

  • 1949
  • 1 hr 46 mins
  • Comedy
  • NR
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Peter Ustinov is excellent as a cowardly soldier in this humorous view of World War II. Maria Denis, Godfrey Tearle. Fest: James Robertson Justice. Countess: Marjorie Rhodes. Clever satire with serious overtones. Screenplay by Ustinov, who co-directed with Michael Anderson. Shot in Italy.

Ustinov shines as the title character, a cowardly private in the Italian army who prides himself on being a deserter but accidentally crosses British lines and becomes engaged in battle. His return home makes him appear more heroic than he really is. A better-than-average British import that owes everything to the multi-faceted Ustinov.