The Sad Sack

Synopsis

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.

Top cast

Maurice Baquet

Turlot

Francis Blanche

Jean du Bois d'Ombelles

Paulette Dubost

Georgette

Pierre Bertin

Le colonel

Thérèse Dorny

Mme Blandin d'Ombelles

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Jany Vallières

Solange

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Sabine André

La gommeuse

Van Doude

Le caporal Bourrache

Serge Grave

Trimballe

Palmyre Levasseur

La caissière