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In Joseph Losey's stirring anti-war film, a tough, no-nonsense British Army lawyer (Dick Bogarde) is assigned to defend a lowly private (Tom Courtenay) at his court martial. The private has been accused of desertion during battle. The lawyer, Captain Hargreaves is convinced this young man should fry. However, as the trial progresses and the strain of three horrible years endured at the Allied front is revealed, the more he is compelled to spare the youth from a firing squad. Winner of the British Academy Award for Best Picture of 1964. Courtenay won the Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival.
Original Release
12/03/1964
US Release
11/30/1965
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Dirk Bogarde | Captain Hargreaves / Capt. Hargreaves |
Tom Courtenay | Private Arthur James Hamp / Pvt. Arthur Hamp |
Leo McKern | Captain O'Sullivan / Capt. O'Sullivan |
Barry Foster | Lieutenant Webb / Lt. Webb |
Peter Copley | Colonel |
James Villiers | Captain Midgley / Capt. Midgley |
Jeremy Spenser | Private Sparrow / Pvt. Sparrow |
Barry Justice | Lieutenant Prescott / Lt. Prescott |
Vivian Matalon | Padre |
Keith Buckley | Corporal of Guard |
Directors
Writers
Dirk Bogarde, John Wilson, J.L. Hodson, A.E. Housman, Evan Jones
Cast
Name | Character |
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Dirk Bogarde | Captain Hargreaves / Capt. Hargreaves |
Tom Courtenay | Private Arthur James Hamp / Pvt. Arthur Hamp |
Leo McKern | Captain O'Sullivan / Capt. O'Sullivan |
Barry Foster | Lieutenant Webb / Lt. Webb |
Peter Copley | Colonel |
James Villiers | Captain Midgley / Capt. Midgley |
Jeremy Spenser | Private Sparrow / Pvt. Sparrow |
Barry Justice | Lieutenant Prescott / Lt. Prescott |
Vivian Matalon | Padre |
Keith Buckley | Corporal of Guard |
James Hunter | Private Sykes / Pvt. Sykes |
Jonah Seymour | Corporal Hamilton / Cpl. Hamilton |
Larry Taylor | Sergeant Major |
David Cook | Private Wilson / Pvt. Wilson |
Richard Arthure | Guard |
Raymond Brody | 1st Soldier |
Terry Palmer | 2nd Soldier |
Dan Cornwall | 3rd Soldier |
Derek Partridge | Captain Court Martial |
Brian Tipping | Lieutenant Court Martial |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Daniel M. Angel | Executive Producer |
Joseph Losey | Producer |
Norman Priggen | Producer |
Richard B. Goodwin | Producer |