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
Writers:
Fernand Rivers, André Mouézy-Éon.
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Maurice Baquet as Turlot |
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Francis Blanche as Jean du Bois d'Ombelles |
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Paulette Dubost as Georgette |
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Pierre Bertin as Le colonel |
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Thérèse Dorny as Mme Blandin d'Ombelles |
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Jany Vallières as Solange |
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Sabine André as La gommeuse |
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Van Doude as Le caporal Bourrache |
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Serge Grave as Trimballe |
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Palmyre Levasseur as La caissière |
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Eddy Rasimi as Muflot |
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Mariane Asel as |
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Berjac as |
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Fernand Blot as |
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Rivers Cadet as |
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Jean-Jacques Daubin as |
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Jacques Denoël as |
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Blanche Denège as |
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Jacqueline Figus as |
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Serge Grave as |
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Bob Harley as |
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Robert Hasti as |
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Marie-France as |
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Georges Montal as |
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Jean-Pierre Méry as |
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Rigny as |
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Les Rigodos as |
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Emile Rousseau as |
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Marcel Rousseau as |
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Jacques Roux as |
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Roger Saget as |
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Emile Seylis as |
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Sacha Tarride as |
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Jany Vallières as |
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Solange Varenne as |
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André Mouézy-Éon as Le préfet |
| Directing | Fernand Rivers | Director |
| Directing | René Delacroix | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Fernand Rivers | Screenplay |
| Writing | André Mouézy-Éon | Screenplay |
| Camera | Jean Bachelet | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Henri Verdun | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Fernand Rivers | Producer |
| Editing | André Brossier | Editor |
| Art | René Renoux | Production Design |
| Art | René Renoux | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frédéric Junker | Costume Design |