The Best of Enemies

A British Major (David Niven) is captured by an Italian patrol during the Abyssinian War of 1941. He is later released by the benevolent Italian Captain (Alberto Sordi) on the understanding that the Major will persuade the British to allow the Italian patrol to reach its base without attack. However, the Major's superiors refuse to accept the arrangement and the British troops are orders to attack. Russell Iungerich, California