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English the pigeon that took rome is a 1962 film directed and written by melville shavelson and starring charlton heston. The pigeon that took rome 1962 cast and crew tasked with transmitting reports to allied soldiers elsewhere in europe, spies capt. See the article in its original context from august 23, 1962, page 25 buy reprints view on timesmachine timesmachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. In order to communicate german movements to the allies, he uses carrier pigeons fitted with messages. Starring charlton heston, elsa martinelli, harry guardino, salvatore baccaloni. German movements to the allies, he uses carrier pigeons fitted with.
The pigeon that took rome 1962 rotten tomatoes set during ww ii, this lively comedy centers on two bunglers, one american and one italian, who are stationed in fascist italy and assigned to spy. The pigeon that took rome 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The pigeon that took rome 1962 original release lobby card. The pigeon that took rome 1962 approved 1h 43min comedy, war 20 june 1962 usa in 1944, two american spies, posing as priests, infiltrate german occupied rome to relay information to hq but can only communicate via pigeons due to the imposed radio silence.
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