Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
Seen it?1973 | 102 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Great Dictator or Catch-22, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
London, 1940. Aspiring jazz musician and future comedy legend Terence 'Spike' Milligan reluctantly obeys his call-up and joins the Royal Artillery regiment at Bexhill, where he begins training to take part in the War. But along the way Spike and his friends get involved in many amusing — and some not-so amusing — scrapes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Norman Cohen
- Jim DaleSpike Milligan
- Arthur LoweMaj. Drysdale
- Bill MaynardSgt. Ellis
- Tony SelbyBill
- Geoffrey HughesLarry
- Spike MilliganLeo Milligan
- Pat CoombsMrs. Milligan
- Windsor DaviesSgt. MacKay
- Jim NortonPongo
- John ForgehamWlly