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Cast
Franco Franchi
as Francesco Garibaldi Rompiglioni
Mario Colli
as Col. La Torre
Maria Pia Conte
as Gisella
Luciano Pigozzi
as Arthur Davis
Fiammetta Baralla
as Sgt. Callahan
Max Turilli
as Von Kaiser
Enzo Andronico
as Col. Scozzese
George Wang
as Chang
Saro Urzì
as caporale Martucci
Edoardo Faieta
as colonello Pecorella
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1975
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes7
DirectorMariano Laurenti
WritersMarino Onorati
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Sergeant Rompiglioni Becomes... Corporal
About The Sergeant Rompiglioni Becomes... Corporal
An inept sergeant is mistaken for a secret agent and charged with finding a spy, but he is so stupid he is demoted and becomes a corporal.
Directed by Mariano Laurenti, The Sergeant Rompiglioni Becomes... Corporal leans on a strong ensemble — Franco Franchi, Mario Colli, Maria Pia Conte — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1975.
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