The Elusive Corporal (1962)
An upper-class corporal is captured by the Germans during their 1940 invasion of France. Assisted and accompanied by characters as diverse as a morose dairy farmer, a waiter, a myopic intellectual, a working-class Parisian, and a German dental assistant, the corporal tries to escape from prison camps, sometimes making it a few yards, sometimes reaching the border.
Director: Jean Renoir
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: May 23, 1962
Cast
- Jean-Pierre Cassel - Caporal
- Claude Brasseur - Papa
- Claude Rich - Ballochet
- Jacques Jouanneau - Émile, aka 'Penche-à-gauche', waiter
- Mario David - 'Caruso', amateur athlete, insurance agent
- Jean Carmet - Guillaume aka 'Le Fermier'
- Philippe Castelli - 'L'électricien'
- Guy Bedos - The stuttering prisoner
- O.E. Hasse - Drunk traveler on the train
- Cornelia Froboess - Erika Schmidt
Screenplay
Music: Joseph Kosma
Cinematography: Georges Leclerc
Editing: Renée Lichtig
Production: Les Films du Cyclope, Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean Renoir
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Elusive Corporal about?
- An upper-class corporal is captured by the Germans during their 1940 invasion of France. Assisted and accompanied by characters as diverse as a morose dairy farmer, a waiter, a myopic intellectual, a working-class Parisian, and a German dental assistant, the corporal tries to escape from prison camps, sometimes making it a few yards, sometimes reaching the border.
- Who directed The Elusive Corporal?
- The Elusive Corporal was directed by Jean Renoir.
- Who stars in The Elusive Corporal?
- The Elusive Corporal stars Jean-Pierre Cassel, Claude Brasseur, Claude Rich, Jacques Jouanneau, Mario David, Jean Carmet.
- How long is The Elusive Corporal?
- The Elusive Corporal has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Elusive Corporal?
- The Elusive Corporal is a Comedy, Drama, War film.
- Where was The Elusive Corporal produced?
- The Elusive Corporal was produced in France.