1974, Film: Soft Beds, Hard Battles

The British film comedy "Soft Beds, Hard Battles" premiered in January 1974. The film was directed by Roy Boulting, starring Peter Sellers (in six roles), Curd Jürgens, Lila Kedrova and Béatrice Romand. The film score was composed by Neil Rhoden.

"Soft Beds, Hard Battles" poster

Synopsis
During the German occupation of France, the story follows Major Robinson (Peter Sellers) of the British Army. Stationed in a Parisian brothel, he aids the French Resistance, working alongside Madame Grenier (Lila Kedrova) and her girls. Together, they eliminate high-ranking German officers right under the noses of the Gestapo…

Peter Sellers as General Latour

Peter Sellers as Major Robinson

Peter Sellers as Herr Schroeder

Peter Sellers as Adolf Hitler

Peter Sellers as Prince Kyoto

Peter Sellers as President of France

Main cast

• Peter Sellers as General Latour/Major Robinson/Herr Schroeder/Adolf Hitler/President of France/Prince Kyoto/Narrator
• Lila Kedrova as Madame Grenier
• Curd Jürgens as General von Grotjahn
• Béatrice Romand as Marie-Claude
• Jenny Hanley as Michelle
• Gabriella Licudi as Simone
• Françoise Pascal as Madeleine
• Rex Stallings as Alan Cassidy
• Rula Lenska as Louise
• Daphne Lawson as Claudine
• Hylette Adolphe as Tom-tom
• Vernon Dobtcheff as Padre
• Doug Sheldon as Kapitan Kneff
• Thorley Walters as General Erhardt
• Timothy West as Chaplain
• Jean Charles Driant as Jean
• Philip Madoc as Field Marshal Weber
• Patricia Burke as Mother Superior
• Basil Dignam as Brigadier
• Nicholas Loukes as Schultz
• Stanley Lebor as 1st Gestapo agent
• Gertan Klauber as 2nd Gestapo agent
• Barry J. Gordon as 3rd Gestapo agent
• Joan Baxter as Vera Lynn
• Carolle Rousseau as Hélène
• Windsor Davies as Bisset

Béatrice Romand as Marie-Claude

Lila Kedrova as Madame Grenier

Curd Jürgens as General von Grotjahn

Trivia
Herr Otto Flick of the Gestapo in 'Allo 'Allo! was obviously based on Herr Schroeder played by Peter Sellers complete with the limp.

Trailer