The Sad Sack

The Sad Sack

87 mins | Comedy | Nov. 10, 1950

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 aversion. Nevertheless, against all expectations, Jean ends up taking a liking for military life.

The Sad Sack

87 mins | Comedy | Nov. 10, 1950

The Sad Sack
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 aversion. Nevertheless, against all expectations, Jean ends up taking a liking for military life.
Producers Les Films Fernand Rivers
Original title Tire au flanc
Directors René Delacroix, Fernand Rivers
Writers André Mouézy-Éon, Fernand Rivers

Cast

Maurice Baquet

as Turlot

Francis Blanche

as Jean du Bois d'Ombelles

Paulette Dubost

as Georgette

Pierre Bertin

as Le colonel

Thérèse Dorny

as Mme Blandin d'Ombelles

Jany Vallières

as Solange /

Sabine André

as La gommeuse

Van Doude

as Le caporal Bourrache

Serge Grave

as Trimballe /

Palmyre Levasseur

as La caissière

Eddy Rasimi

as Muflot

Berjac

as

Rigny

as

André Mouézy-Éon

as Le préfet