War ·Drama · United Kingdom · 1964 · 1h 25m

King and Country

Director

Cast

Dirk Bogarde as Capt. Hargreaves Tom Courtenay as Pvt. Arthur Hamp Leo McKern as Capt. O'Sullivan Peter Copley as Colonel Barry Foster as Lt. Webb Barry Justice as Lt. Prescott

Crew

Denys N. Coop — Director of Photography Reginald Mills — Editor Larry Adler — Original Music Composer Evan Jones — Screenplay J.L. Hodson — Writer Dirk Bogarde — Writer

Tagline

Go ahead... kill him - you're the only friend he has!

Synopsis

During World War I, Army Private Arthur James Hamp is accused of desertion during battle. The officer assigned to defend him at his court-martial, Captain Hargreaves, finds out there is more to the case than meets the eye.

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book world war i desertion british army duty military court moral conflict based on play or musical volunteer botched execution court martial firing squad

Key Collaborators

Joseph Losey Director Denys N. Coop Director of Photography Reginald Mills Editor Larry Adler Original Music Composer Evan Jones Screenplay J.L. Hodson Writer Dirk Bogarde Writer A.E. Housman Writer Norman Priggen Producer Joseph Losey Producer Richard Macdonald Production Design

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