Fun in the Barracks
Les gaîtés de l'escadron
Synopsis
Based on the popular stage play by Georges Courteline. The film is set in 1885. It focuses on a group of troops, a mix of regulars and reservists, and their different responses to the daily military routines. A crisis emerges when a General pays a visit while two deserters are still absent.
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Raimu
Captain Hurluret
Fernandel
Vanderague
Jean Gabin
Fricot
René Donnio
Laplote
Charles Camus
Adjutant Flick
Pierre Labry
Potiron
Lucien Nat
Chief Sergeant Barnot
Pierre Ferval
Brigadier Vergisson
Henry Roussel
General
Georges Bever
La Guillaumette
Paul Azaïs
Croquebol
Roland Armontel
Barchetti
Mady Berry
Madame Bijou, canteen lady
Frédéric Munié
Lieutenant Mousseret
Louis Cari
Quartermaster Bernot
Ketty Pierson
Pork butcher
Jacqueline Brizard
Laundress
Pierre Athon
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Tourneur
- Screenplay & Story
- Georges Courteline
- Original Title
- Les gaîtés de l'escadron
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- SN Pathé-Cinéma, Pathé-Natan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Tourneur
Georges Courteline
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Courteline
Writer
Maurice Tourneur
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Fun in the Barracks about?
Based on the popular stage play by Georges Courteline. The film is set in 1885. It focuses on a group of troops, a mix of regulars and reservists, and their different responses to the daily military routines. A crisis emerges when a General pays a visit while two deserters are still absent.
Who directed Fun in the Barracks?
Fun in the Barracks was directed by Maurice Tourneur.
Who stars in Fun in the Barracks?
The principal cast of Fun in the Barracks includes Raimu, Fernandel, Jean Gabin, René Donnio, Charles Camus.
When was Fun in the Barracks released and how long is it?
Fun in the Barracks was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fun in the Barracks?
Fun in the Barracks holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).