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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.
Theatrical
May 1, 1966
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 25, 2002
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Cast
Full credits →A
Anthony Quinn
Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy
A
Alain Delon
Captain Phillipe Esclavier
G
George Segal
Lt. Mahidi
M
Michèle Morgan
Countess de Clairefons
M
Maurice Ronet
Capain. Boisfeuras
C
Claudia Cardinale
Aisha
G
Grégoire Aslan
Ben Saad
J
Jean Servais
Gen. Melies
M
Maurice Sarfati
Merle
J
Jean-Claude Bercq
Orsini
B
Burt Kwouk
Viet Officer
S
Syl Lamont
Verte
J
Jacques Marin
Mayor
J
Jean-Paul Moulinot
DeGuyot
A
Andrés Monreal
Ahmed
G
Gordon Heath
Dia
R
René Havard
Fernand
A
Armand Mestral
Administration Officer
A
Al Mulock
Mugnier
M
Marie Burke
Mother Raspeguy
