The Sad Sack
Tire au flanc
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Maurice Baquet
Turlot
Francis Blanche
Jean du Bois d'Ombelles
Paulette Dubost
Georgette
Pierre Bertin
Le colonel
Thérèse Dorny
Mme Blandin d'Ombelles
Jany Vallières
Solange
Sabine André
La gommeuse
Van Doude
Le caporal Bourrache
Serge Grave
Trimballe
Palmyre Levasseur
La caissière
Eddy Rasimi
Muflot
Mariane Asel
Berjac
Fernand Blot
Rivers Cadet
Jean-Jacques Daubin
Jacques Denoël
Blanche Denège
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernand Rivers
- Screenplay & Story
- André Mouézy-Éon, Fernand Rivers
- Original Score
- Henri Verdun
- Original Title
- Tire au flanc
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Fernand Rivers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernand Rivers
André Mouézy-Éon, Fernand Rivers
Henri Verdun
Jean Bachelet
André Brossier
Fernand Rivers
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Bachelet
Director of Photography
Fernand Rivers
Director
André Mouézy-Éon
Screenplay
Fernand Rivers
Screenplay
Fernand Rivers
Producer
René Renoux
Production Design
André Brossier
Editor
Henri Verdun
Original Music Composer
Frédéric Junker
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Sad Sack.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sad Sack
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What is The Sad Sack about?
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.
Who directed The Sad Sack?
The Sad Sack was directed by Fernand Rivers.
Who stars in The Sad Sack?
The principal cast of The Sad Sack includes Maurice Baquet, Francis Blanche, Paulette Dubost, Pierre Bertin, Thérèse Dorny.
When was The Sad Sack released and how long is it?
The Sad Sack was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sad Sack?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sad Sack was composed by Henri Verdun.