Summary
After being freed from a Vietnamese war prison, French Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy is sent to help quell resistance forces in Algeria. With the help of the Capt. Esclavier, who has grown weary of war, and Capt. Boisfeuras, who lives for it, Raspeguy attempts to convert a rugged band of soldiers into a formidable fighting unit, with the promise of marrying a beautiful countess if he's made a general.
Details
Release Date: May 1, 1966
Runtime: 129 minutes
Genres: Action, War
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.1/10 (58 votes)
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Cast
Anthony Quinn
Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy
Alain Delon
Captain Phillipe Esclavier
George Segal
Lt. Mahidi
Michèle Morgan
Countess de Clairefons
Maurice Ronet
Capain. Boisfeuras
Claudia Cardinale
Aisha
Grégoire Aslan
Ben Saad
Jean Servais
Gen. Melies
Maurice Sarfati
Merle
Burt Kwouk
Viet Officer
Jacques Marin
Mayor
Jean-Paul Moulinot
DeGuyot
Gordon Heath
Dia
René Havard
Fernand
Armand Mestral
Administration Officer
Al Mulock
Mugnier
Marie Burke
Mother Raspeguy
Aldo Sambrell
Ibrahim
George Rigaud
Priest
Albert Simono
Sapinsky
Félix de Pomés
Aged Speaker
Xan das Bolas
Old Man with Flag (uncredited)
José María Caffarel
Minor Role (uncredited)
Manuel de Blas
Minor Role (uncredited)
Álvaro Marenco
Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Rietti
Verte (voice) (uncredited)