Fun in the Barracks
Les gaîtés de l'escadron
Comedy
Based on the popular stage play by Georges Courteline. The film is set in 1885. It focuses on a group of troops, a mix of regulars and reservists, and their different responses to the daily military routines. A crisis emerges when a General pays a visit while two deserters are still absent.
1932-09-18
fr
Cast
Director
Maurice Tourneur
Raimu as Captain Hurluret
Fernandel as Vanderague
Jean Gabin as Fricot
René Donnio as Laplote
Charles Camus as Adjutant Flick
Pierre Labry as Potiron
Lucien Nat as Chief Sergeant Barnot
Pierre Ferval as Brigadier Vergisson
Henry Roussel as General
Georges Bever as La Guillaumette
Paul Azaïs as Croquebol
Roland Armontel as Barchetti
Mady Berry as Madame Bijou, canteen lady
Jacques Beauvais as Boss of the Beuglant (uncredited)
Julien Carette as Rider (uncredited)
Léon Courtois as (uncredited)
Pierre Dac as Ledru (uncredited)
Édouard Francomme as Soldier peeling potatoes (uncredited)
Geo Laby as Peplat (uncredited)
Palmyre Levasseur as Fortune teller (uncredited)
Jean-François Martial as Soldier (uncredited)