The Adventures of Gerard

The Adventures of Gerard

92 mins | Drama, Comedy, Adventure | July 3, 1970

Based on satirical short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about a vain, egotistical Etienne Gerard, a French brigadier serving during the Napoleonic Wars. He thinks he's the best soldier and lover that ever lived and intends to prove it.

The Adventures of Gerard

92 mins | Drama, Comedy, Adventure | July 3, 1970

The Adventures of Gerard
Based on satirical short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about a vain, egotistical Etienne Gerard, a French brigadier serving during the Napoleonic Wars. He thinks he's the best soldier and lover that ever lived and intends to prove it.
IMDb rating 4.8
Producers United Artists, Sir Nigel Films
Original title The Adventures of Gerard
Directors Jerzy Skolimowski
Writers H.A.L. Craig, Arthur Conan Doyle, Jerzy Skolimowski

Cast

Peter McEnery

as Col. Etienne Gerard (Hussars of Conflans)

Claudia Cardinale

as Teresa, Countess of Morales

Eli Wallach

as Napoleon Bonaparte

Jack Hawkins

as Marshal Millefleurs (Renegade English Officer)

Mark Burns

as Col. Russell (Coldstream Guards)

Norman Rossington

as Sgt. Papilette (Hussars of Conflans)

John Neville

as Duke of Wellington