The Adventures of Gerard
The Adventures of Gerard
Release: 1970-07-03
·Runtime: 92m
·★ 5.8
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
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.
Production Countries
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Production Companies
United Artists
Sir Nigel Films
Cast
Norman Rossington
as Sgt. Papilette (Hussars of Conflans)
John Neville
as Duke of Wellington
Carlo Delle Piane
Omero Capanna
as Fighter (uncredited)
Mario Ingrassia
as Soldier (uncredited)
Paolo Stoppa
as Santarem, Count of Morales
Aude Loring
as Madeleine
Véronique Vendell
as Young Woman in Hay
Solvi Stübing
Peter McEnery
as Col. Etienne Gerard (Hussars of Conflans)
Ugo Fangareggi
Eli Wallach
as Napoleon Bonaparte
Ivan Desny
as Gen. Lassalle
Leopoldo Trieste
as Marshal Henri Massena
John Bartha
Claudia Cardinale
as Teresa, Countess of Morales
Jack Hawkins
as Marshal Millefleurs (Renegade English Officer)
Mark Burns
as Col. Russell (Coldstream Guards)
Crew
Jerzy Skolimowski
Screenplay, Director
Riz Ortolani
Original Music Composer, Conductor
Andrzej Kostenko
Camera Operator
Arthur Conan Doyle
Short Story
Witold Sobociński
Director of Photography
Omero Capanna
Stunts
H.A.L. Craig
Writer, Scenario Writer
Valerio De Paolis
Production Manager
Pierantonio Mecacci
Makeup Artist