Tire au flanc (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. ... See full summary »

Director:

Fernand Rivers

Writers:

André Mouëzy-Éon (dialogue), André Mouëzy-Éon (play)

Stars:

Maurice Baquet, Francis Blanche, Pierre Bertin

Cast

Credited cast:
Maurice Baquet	...	Turlot
Francis Blanche	...	Jean du Bois d'Ombelles
Pierre Bertin	...	Le colonel
Paulette Dubost	...	Georgette
Van Doude	...	Le caporal Bourrache
Thérèse Dorny	...	Mme Blandin d'Ombelles
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sabine André	...	La gommeuse
Mariane Asel	...	L'amie du colonel
Berjac
Fernand Blot	...	M. Philibert
Rivers Cadet	...	L'adjudant
Jean-Jacques Daubin
Jacques Denoël	...	Pitou (as Denoël)
Blanche Denège
Jacqueline Figus	...	Francine

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

based on play | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

10 November 1950 (France)

Also Known As:

The Sad Sack

Filming Locations:

Studios de Neuilly, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films Fernand Rivers

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The final shots are in color.

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Connections

Remake of Tire au flanc (1933)

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