, 1h28 Directed byAlan Arkin OriginUSA GenresComedy ThemesChildren's films ActorsAlan Arkin, Rob Reiner, Vincent Gardenia, Sid Caesar, Byron Stewart, Kay Medford Roles Captain Rating54% Benny Fikus decides to cash in on his business' fire insurance by committing arson. Benny plans to have Sherman, who is in a mental hospital believing that World War II is still being fought, escape and burn down Benny's failing clothing store which he has made Sherman believe is a Nazi military headquarters.