The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Thanks to a bit of string-pulling by his aunt, Jean du Bois d'Ombelles, a young recruit who has blue blood in his veins, hopes to go through a nice and comfortable military service. Unfortunately he becomes Corporal Bourrache's pet aversion. Nevertheless, against all expectations, Jean ends up taking a liking for military life.
Ratings
IMDb4.7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Fernand RiversDirector
- André Mouézy-ÉonScreenplay
- Fernand RiversScreenplay
- Henri VerdunOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Maurice BaquetTurlot
- Francis BlancheJean du Bois d'Ombelles
- Paulette DubostGeorgette
- Pierre BertinLe colonel
- Thérèse DornyMme Blandin d'Ombelles
- Jany VallièresSolange
- Sabine AndréLa gommeuse
- Van DoudeLe caporal Bourrache
- Serge GraveTrimballe
- Palmyre LevasseurLa caissière
- Eddy RasimiMuflot
- Mariane AselCast