King and Country
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King and Country (1964)

PG
07/02/1965 (GB)
War, Drama, History
1h 25m

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

Overview

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.

  • Joseph LoseyDirector
  • J.L. HodsonWriter
  • A.E. HousmanWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • world war i
  • desertion
  • military court
  • based on play or musical
  • court martial
  • 1910s
  • trench warfare
  • gay theme

Top Billed Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Capt. Hargreaves

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Pvt. Arthur Hamp

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Capt. O'Sullivan

Peter Copley

Peter Copley

Colonel

Barry Foster

Barry Foster

Lt. Webb

Barry Justice

Lt. Prescott

James Villiers

James Villiers

Capt. Midgley

Jeremy Spenser

Jeremy Spenser

Pvt. Sparrow

Vivian Matalon

Vivian Matalon

Padre

Keith Buckley

Keith Buckley

Corporal of Guard

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