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Director:
John Flynn
Writers:
Dennis Murphy (novel)
Dennis Murphy (screenplay)
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Release Date:
25 December 1968 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Just one weakness.... Just one.
Plot:
THE SERGEANT is the story of the dark inner struggle of Master Sergeant Albert Callan to overcome the... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
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Cast

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Rod Steiger ... MSgt. Albert Callan
John Phillip Law ... Pfc. Tom Swanson
Ludmila Mikaël ... Solange
Frank Latimore ... Capt. Loring
Elliott Sullivan ... Pop Henneken
Ronald Rubin ... Cpl. Cowley
Philip Roye ... Aldous Brown
Jerry Brouer ... Sgt. Komski
Memphis Slim ... Himself
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Runtime:
108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:X (original rating) | France:-12 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
France
Company:
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts more

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The Army & the Inner Man, 12 July 2006
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Author: thinker1691 from USA

With the close of World War Two, there were many unanswered questions for anyone who lived and worked in Europe. Life as the European faced it was difficult enough and that included the American Soldier. His military role went from active combat to stagnate occupation and that meant dealing with the drudgery of day to day life. It is easy to see the slackness and disorder which follows an occupying army when the main reason for being is removed. Thus viewers are not surprised when veteran Master Sargent Albert Callan (Rod Steiger) arrives at his station and finds a lack-luster supply company in complete disarray. The company commander is a less than inspirational officer who's a mealy mouth alcoholic with no leadership experience. He thus let's the Sargent handle the running of the camp. Soon, the company is brought into disciplinary order with the expertise of the Sargent. But the Sargent himself is troubled as he encounter a handsome young soldier (John Phillip Law) Pfc. Tom Swanson, whom he is attracted to. For Callan, the struggle begins between his repressed desires and the constant need to remain a 'straight' and stalwart military non-commissioned officer. For Steiger, this 1980's vehicle was seen as a scandalous, bold, and provocative movie. Yet for todays more sophisticated audiences, this film lacks direct confrontation between actors, content and message. Still for it's time, this was one surprising milestone in the history of filmdom. ***

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