The Pigeon That Took Rome
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| Directed by | Melville Shavelson |
| Written by | Donald Downes (novel) Melville Shavelson (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Melville Shavelson |
| Starring | Charlton Heston Elsa Martinelli |
| Cinematography | Daniel L. Fapp |
| Edited by | Frank Bracht |
| Music by | Alessandro Cicognini |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 103 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2 million (US/Canada) |
The Pigeon That Took Rome is a 1962 American comedy war film directed and written by Melville Shavelson and starring Charlton Heston. The film is set in the Italian Campaign of World War II and was based on the 1961 novel The Easter Dinner by former spy Donald Downes.