The Cheerful Squadron
Allegro squadrone
Synopsis
The Cheerful Squadron is a 1954 Italian war-comedy film directed by Paolo Moffa and Interpreted by movie stars like Paolo Stoppa, Vittorio De Sica, Alberto Sordi and Silvana Pampanini. Based on the military environment novel The Allegro Squadron by Georges Courteline (1886), this film presents a series of sketches on military life in the late nineteenth century.
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Vittorio De Sica
General
Daniel Gélin
Frédéric d'Héricourt
Alberto Sordi
Vergisson
Paolo Stoppa
Flick
Jean Richard
Laperrine
Silvana Pampanini
Albertina
Memmo Carotenuto
Quartermaster Sergeant
Charles Vanel
Hurluret
Carlo Lombardi
Major
Riccardo Fellini
Bonaparte
Luigi Pavese
Medical Captain
Uta Franz
Bice
Peter Trent
Mousseret
Giacomo Furia
Corporal
Gastone Bettanini
Walter Santesso
Defaulter
Gérard Buhr
Defaulter
Pino Patti
Bugler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Moffa
- Screenplay & Story
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Sandro Continenza, Michel Audiard, Marcel Camus
- Original Score
- Annibale Bizzelli
- Original Title
- Allegro squadrone
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Film Costellazione, Les Films Fernand Rivers, Zebra Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Moffa
Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Sandro Continenza, Michel Audiard, Marcel Camus, Georges Courteline
Annibale Bizzelli
Václav Vích
Eraldo Da Roma
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Moffa
Director
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Sandro Continenza
Screenplay
Michel Audiard
Screenplay
Marcel Camus
Screenplay
Annibale Bizzelli
Original Music Composer
Václav Vích
Director of Photography
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Gianni Polidori
Production Design
Marilù Carteny
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Cheerful Squadron.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cheerful Squadron
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cheerful Squadron about?
The Cheerful Squadron is a 1954 Italian war-comedy film directed by Paolo Moffa and Interpreted by movie stars like Paolo Stoppa, Vittorio De Sica, Alberto Sordi and Silvana Pampanini. Based on the military environment novel The Allegro Squadron by Georges Courteline (1886), this film presents a series of sketches on military life in the late nineteenth century.
Who directed The Cheerful Squadron?
The Cheerful Squadron was directed by Paolo Moffa.
Who stars in The Cheerful Squadron?
The principal cast of The Cheerful Squadron includes Vittorio De Sica, Daniel Gélin, Alberto Sordi, Paolo Stoppa, Jean Richard.
When was The Cheerful Squadron released and how long is it?
The Cheerful Squadron was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cheerful Squadron?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cheerful Squadron was composed by Annibale Bizzelli.
Is The Cheerful Squadron based on a book or true story?
The Cheerful Squadron is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Courteline".