King of Hearts (1966)

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102 min - Drama | Comedy | War - 19 June 1967 (USA)

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During the latter part of World War I, Private Charles Plumpick is chosen to go into the French town of Marville and disconnect a bomb that the German army has planted... See full summary »

Director:

Philippe de Broca

Writers:

Daniel Boulanger (scenario and dialogue), Maurice Bessy (idea)

Stars:

Alan Bates, Geneviève Bujold and Pierre Brasseur

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Pierre Brasseur	...	Le Général Géranium
	Jean-Claude Brialy	...	Le Duc de Trèfle
	Geneviève Bujold	...	Coquelicot
	Adolfo Celi	...	Le Colonel Alexander MacBibenbrook
	Françoise Christophe	...	La Duchesse
	Julien Guiomar	...	Monseigneur Marguerite
	Micheline Presle	...	Madame Eva alias Madame Eglantine
	Michel Serrault	...	Monsieur Marcel
	Alan Bates	...	Le soldat Charles Plumpick alias le roi de coeur
	Jacques Balutin	...	Mac Fish
	Palau	...	Alberic
	Pier Paolo Capponi	...	Un officier anglais (as Paolo Capponi)
	Madeleine Clervanne	...	Brunehaut
	Marc Dudicourt	...	Le Lieutenant Hamburger
	Les Animaux de Jean Richard	...	Eux-mêmes

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During the latter part of World War I, Private Charles Plumpick is chosen to go into the French town of Marville and disconnect a bomb that the German army has planted. However, Charles is chased by some Germans and finds himself holed up at the local insane asylum, where the inmates are convinced that he is the "King of Hearts." Feeling obligated to help the inmates, Charles attempts to lead them out of town, but they are afraid to leave and frolic about the streets in gay costumes. Will Charles be able to deactivate the bomb in time and save his newfound friends? Written by Rick Gregory <rag.apa@email.apa.org>

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De Broca's Crowning Touch!

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | War

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Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French | English | German

Release Date:

19 June 1967 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Esse Mundo É dos Loucos See more »

Filming Locations:

Senlis, Oise, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fildebroc, Les Productions Artistes Associés, Compagnia Cinematografica Montoro See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Trivia

Julien Guiomar's first theatrical movie. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Plumpick is trapped in the wires and hits his head, he is tangled. When he wakes up, he is free of the wires, the posture of his body has changed, and his location in the street has changed. See more »

Crazy Credits

The credits rise and then fall to coincide with the sound of a large
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Connections

Referenced in Saving Private Ryan (1998) See more »