The Sad Sack (1950)
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.
Director: Fernand Rivers
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: November 10, 1950
Cast
- Maurice Baquet - Turlot
- Francis Blanche - Jean du Bois d'Ombelles
- Paulette Dubost - Georgette
- Pierre Bertin - Le colonel
- Thérèse Dorny - Mme Blandin d'Ombelles
- Jany Vallières - Solange
- Sabine André - La gommeuse
- Van Doude - Le caporal Bourrache
- Serge Grave - Trimballe
- Palmyre Levasseur - La caissière
Screenplay
- Fernand Rivers (Screenplay)
- André Mouézy-Éon (Screenplay)
Music: Henri Verdun
Cinematography: Jean Bachelet
Editing: André Brossier
Production: Les Films Fernand Rivers
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Fernand Rivers
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sad Sack about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Sad Sack?
- The Sad Sack was directed by Fernand Rivers.
- Who stars in The Sad Sack?
- The Sad Sack stars Maurice Baquet, Francis Blanche, Paulette Dubost, Pierre Bertin, Thérèse Dorny, Jany Vallières.
- How long is The Sad Sack?
- The Sad Sack has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Sad Sack?
- The Sad Sack is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Sad Sack produced?
- The Sad Sack was produced in France.