Dishonorable Discharge
Ces dames préfèrent le mambo
Synopsis
Burt Brickford, a deserted U.S. Navy captain stranded in a South American port, rents out his services to survive. Perez, a drug trafficker, calls on him to command Henry's yacht, on which a group of would-be treasure seekers are embarking.
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Eddie Constantine
Captain Burt Brickford
Pascale Roberts
Constance Are, the brunette
Lino Ventura
Paulo, Claire's lover
Véronique Zuber
Marina Legrand, the blonde
Robert Berri
Perez, drug trafficker
Lise Bourdin
Claire Legrand, the redhead
Jean Murat
Henry Legrand, owner of the Alizée
Jacques Castelot
Gérard Lester, Legrand's deputy
Christian Morin
Jacques, Marina's lover
Jacques Seiler
Henry Bates, steward
René Havard
Helmsman of the Alizée
Guy Henry
Mechanic of the Alizée
Marcel Rouzé
Boatswain of the Alizée
Joëlle Bernard
Mamie O'Brien
Bob Morel
Captain of the Alizée
Grégoire Gromoff
Juan, diver
Don Ziegler
Taxi driver
Anne-Marie Mersen
Marilyn, bartender from San Juan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernard Borderie
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Vilfrid, Bernard Borderie
- Original Score
- Charles Aznavour
- Original Title
- Ces dames préfèrent le mambo
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma, GE.S.I. Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard Borderie
Jacques Vilfrid, Bernard Borderie
Charles Aznavour
Jacques Lemare
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard Borderie
Director
Jacques Lemare
Director of Photography
Jacques Vilfrid
Screenplay
Bernard Borderie
Screenplay
Charles Aznavour
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dishonorable Discharge
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What is Dishonorable Discharge about?
Burt Brickford, a deserted U.S. Navy captain stranded in a South American port, rents out his services to survive. Perez, a drug trafficker, calls on him to command Henry's yacht, on which a group of would-be treasure seekers are embarking.
Who directed Dishonorable Discharge?
Dishonorable Discharge was directed by Bernard Borderie.
Who stars in Dishonorable Discharge?
The principal cast of Dishonorable Discharge includes Eddie Constantine, Pascale Roberts, Lino Ventura, Véronique Zuber, Robert Berri.
When was Dishonorable Discharge released and how long is it?
Dishonorable Discharge was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Dishonorable Discharge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dishonorable Discharge was composed by Charles Aznavour.