On the Double

England, 1944. After an attempt on the life of British high commander General Sir Lawrence MacKenzie-Smith (Danny Kaye) by Abwehr, all military camps in England are sealed off, resulting in leaves of absences being revoked. Ernie Williams (Kaye), a most reluctant American soldier, Hypochondriasis and talented mimic, and his fellow conscript Joseph Praeger (Jesse White (actor)) are thus left trapped in an Allied army camp in southeast England just before they can return to the States. In order to relieve his frustration, Ernie impersonates MacKenzie during dinner in the mess hall; a British officer entering the building falls for his disguise, sparking the idea in Praeger to use Ernie as a double to get them out of the camp. However, Praeger's unfamiliarity with cars causes them to be caught before they even get out of sight of the gate guards.

Deutsch français español English
  • TheTVDB.com Movie ID 31218
  • Status Released
  • Released Worldwide May 19, 1961
  • Content Rating United States of America NR
  • Runtime 92 minutes
  • Genres Action Comedy Science Fiction
  • Original Country United States of America
  • Original Language English
  • Spoken Languages English
  • Studio Paramount Pictures
  • Production Company Paramount Pictures Dena Productions
  • Production Countries United States of America
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Favorited This movie has been favorited by 0 people.
  • Created March 26, 2019 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified July 19, 2023 by
    Administrator admin

No artwork of this type.

No artwork of this type.

No artwork of this type.

No artwork of this type.

No lists.

No lists.

No lists.

Please log in to view notes.