The Sad Sack
Tire au Flanc
Synopsis
The tale of a rich, flaky poet and his servant who both join the army and wind up in the same barracks.
Top Cast
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Georges Pomiès
Jean Dubois d'Ombelles
Michel Simon
Joseph Turlot
Félix Oudart
le Colonel Brochard
Jean Storm
Lieutenant Daumel
Paul Velsa
Colonel Bourrache
Louis Zellas
Muflot
Fridette Fatton
Georgette
Jeanne Helbling
Solange Blondin
Kinny Dorlay
Lily
Manuel Raaby
L'Adjudant
Roland Caillaux
Le Sergent
André Cerf
Un 'Bleu'
Esther Kiss
Madame Fléchais
Breugnot
L'Escouade
Clairjane
L'Escouade
Max Dalban
L'Escouade
Delacour
L'Escouade
Got
L'Escouade
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Renoir
- Screenplay & Story
- André Sylvane, André Mouézy-Éon, Jean Renoir, Claude Heymann
- Original Title
- Tire au Flanc
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Néo-Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Renoir
André Sylvane, André Mouézy-Éon, Jean Renoir, Claude Heymann
Jean Bachelet
Pierre Braunberger
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Renoir
Director
Jean Bachelet
Director of Photography
Jean Renoir
Writer
Claude Heymann
Writer
Pierre Braunberger
Producer
Erik Aaes
Production Design
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Public Domain
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Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir (French: [ʁənwaʁ]; 15 September 1894 – 12 February 1979) was a French film director, screenwriter, actor, producer and author. As a film director and actor, he made more than forty films from the silent era to the end of the 1960s. His films La Grande Illusion (1937) and The Rules of the Game (1939) are often cited by critics as among the greatest films ever made. He was ranked by the BFI's Sight & Sound poll of critics in 2002 as the fourth greatest director of all time. Among numerous honors accrued during his lifetime, he received a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award in 1975 for his contribution to the motion picture industry. Renoir was the son of the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. He was one of the first filmmakers to be known as an auteur.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sad Sack
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sad Sack about?
The tale of a rich, flaky poet and his servant who both join the army and wind up in the same barracks.
Who directed The Sad Sack?
The Sad Sack was directed by Jean Renoir.
Who stars in The Sad Sack?
The principal cast of The Sad Sack includes Georges Pomiès, Michel Simon, Félix Oudart, Jean Storm, Paul Velsa.
When was The Sad Sack released and how long is it?
The Sad Sack was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.