Directed by:
Maurice TourneurPlots(1)
Every so often, director Maurice Tourneur recharged his creative batteries with such trifles as Gaietes de L'Escadron. The title translates as Fun in the Barracks -- and yes, it is a military comedy. Based on the popular stage play by Georges Courteline, the story centers upon the relationship between easygoing cavalry captain Raimu and obstreperous non-commissioned officer Camus. Eventually, the pompous Camus is made to look like an idiot in front of the General, much to the delight of the long-suffering conscripts under his command. The remarkably stellar supporting cast includes Fernandel as a dimwitted enlistee and Jean Gabin as a habitual slacker. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Raimu
France
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Jean Gabin
France
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Fernandel
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Mady Berry
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Pierre Labry
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Jean-François Martial
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Henry Roussel
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Léon Courtois
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Marcel Magnat
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Pierre Ferval
France
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René Donnio
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Jacques Beauvais
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