The Eight-Forty-Seven Train
Le Train de 8h47
Synopsis
In 1885, La Guillaumette and Croquebol are two cavalrymen who are constantly victimised by their superior, adjutant Flick. One day, the two men are given an opportunity to redeem themselves by recovering four horses that have gone astray. Unfortunately, they follow the horses' example by taking the wrong train. When they finally make it back to barracks, after a long series of mishaps, they are rewarded with sixty days in prison.
Top Cast
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Bach
Guillaumette
Fernandel
Croquebol
Fernand Ledoux
Flick
Fernand Charpin
Capitaine Hurluret
George Chepfer
l'officier alsacien
Édouard Delmont
l'éteigneur de réverbères
Pierre Coubert
un sergent
Georges Prieur
le colonel
Hennery
Mr Frédéric
Paul Velsa
Joussiaume
Géo Lecomte
le chef de gare
René Lacourt
Bazin
René Dary
Albert Broquin
François Carron
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Wulschleger
- Original Title
- Le Train de 8h47
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Alex Nalpas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Wulschleger
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Wulschleger
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eight-Forty-Seven Train
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What is The Eight-Forty-Seven Train about?
In 1885, La Guillaumette and Croquebol are two cavalrymen who are constantly victimised by their superior, adjutant Flick. One day, the two men are given an opportunity to redeem themselves by recovering four horses that have gone astray. Unfortunately, they follow the horses' example by taking the wrong train. When they finally make it back to barracks, after a long series of mishaps, they are rewarded with sixty days in prison.
Who directed The Eight-Forty-Seven Train?
The Eight-Forty-Seven Train was directed by Henry Wulschleger.
Who stars in The Eight-Forty-Seven Train?
The principal cast of The Eight-Forty-Seven Train includes Bach, Fernandel, Fernand Ledoux, Fernand Charpin, George Chepfer.
When was The Eight-Forty-Seven Train released and how long is it?
The Eight-Forty-Seven Train was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.