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  • The Sad Sack (1950)
  • 87 min | Comedy
The Sad Sack (1950)
87 min | Comedy

Thanks to a bit of string-pulling by his aunt, Jean du Bois d'Ombelles, a young recruit who has blue blood in his veins, hopes to go through a nice and comfortable military service. Unfortunately he becomes Corporal Bourrache's pet ...See moreThanks to a bit of string-pulling by his aunt, Jean du Bois d'Ombelles, a young recruit who has blue blood in his veins, hopes to go through a nice and comfortable military service. Unfortunately he becomes Corporal Bourrache's pet aversion. Nevertheless, against all expectations, Jean ends up taking a liking for military life. Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Director
Writers
André Mouëzy-Éon (dialogue) (play) | André Sylvane (play)
Composer
Henri Verdun (as Henry Verdun)
Cinematographer
Production Designer
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Updated Nov 10, 1950

Release date
Nov 10, 1950 (France)

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Francis Blanche
Jean du Bois d'Ombelles Jean du Bois d'Ombelles   See fewer
Pierre Bertin
Le colonel Le colonel   See fewer
Paulette Dubost
Georgette Georgette   See fewer
Van Doude
Le caporal Bourrache Le caporal Bourrache   See fewer
Thérèse Dorny
Mme Blandin d'Ombelles Mme Blandin d'Ombelles   See fewer
Sabine André
La gommeuse La gommeuse   See fewer
Mariane Asel
L'amie du colonel L'amie du colonel   See fewer
Berjac
Actor Actor   See fewer
Fernand Blot
M. Philibert M. Philibert   See fewer
Rivers Cadet
L'adjudant L'adjudant   See fewer
Jacques Denoël
Pitou (as Denoël) Pitou (as Denoël)   See fewer
Blanche Denège
Actress Actress   See fewer
Jacqueline Figus
Francine Francine   See fewer
Serge Grave
Trimballe Trimballe   See fewer
Bob Harley
Le diseur Le diseur   See fewer
Palmyre Levasseur
La caissière La caissière   See fewer
Marie-France
La petite fille qui connaît l'histoire de la ferme La petite fille qui connaît l'histoire de la ferme   See fewer
André Mouëzy-Éon
Le prefet Le prefet   See fewer
Jean-Pierre Méry
Le lieutenant Le lieutenant   See fewer
Eddy Rasimi
Muflot Muflot   See fewer
Rigny
Actor Actor   See fewer
Les Rigodos
Les adeptes de la gymnastique Les adeptes de la gymnastique   See fewer
Emile Rousseau
Le cantinier Le cantinier   See fewer
Marcel Rousseau
Le cantinier Le cantinier   See fewer
Roger Saget
Mouillard (as Saget) Mouillard (as Saget)   See fewer
Emile Seylis
Le curé Le curé   See fewer
Sacha Tarride
Le Balutec Le Balutec   See fewer
Jany Vallières
Solange Solange   See fewer
Solange Varenne
Une invitée Une invitée   See fewer
Veyret
Actor Actor   See fewer
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