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.
Stars: Anthony Quinn, Alain Delon, George Segal, Michèle Morgan, Maurice Ronet, Claudia Cardinale
Crew: Mark Robson (Director), Nelson Gidding (Writer), Mark Robson (Producer), Jean Lartéguy (Novel), John R. Sloan (Associate Producer), Dorothy Spencer (Editor)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Red Lion
Runtime: 129 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 01, 1966
IMDb: 4.8
Keywords:military history, french paratrooper
