France / Nov 10, 1950
The Sad Sack (1950)
Directed by Fernand Rivers
1h 27minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Van Doude | Le caporal Bourrache |
| Serge Grave | Trimballe |
| Palmyre Levasseur | La caissière |
| Eddy Rasimi | Muflot |
| Mariane Asel | |
| Berjac | |
| Fernand Blot | |
| Rivers Cadet | |
| Jean-Jacques Daubin | |
| Jacques Denoël | |
| Blanche Denège | |
| Jacqueline Figus | |
| Serge Grave | |
| Bob Harley | |
| Robert Hasti | |
| Marie-France | |
| Georges Montal |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tire au flanc |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films Fernand Rivers |
| Release date | 10 novembre 1950 |
| Production | Fernand Rivers |
| Writer | André Mouézy-Éon, Fernand Rivers |
| Editing | André Brossier |
| Cinematography | Jean Bachelet |
| Assistant directors | René Delacroix, Fernand Rivers |
| Camera operators | Jean Bachelet |
| Additional photography | Jean Bachelet |
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| Production design | René Renoux |
| Art direction | René Renoux |
| Set decoration | René Renoux |
| Music | Henri Verdun |
| Sound | Henri Verdun |
| Costume design | Frédéric Junker |
| Makeup | Frédéric Junker |
| Hairstyling | Frédéric Junker |
Release dates
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