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.
Cast
Peter McEnery
Col. Etienne Gerard (Hussars of Conflans)
Claudia Cardinale
Teresa, Countess of Morales
Eli Wallach
Napoleon Bonaparte
Jack Hawkins
Marshal Millefleurs (Renegade English Officer)
Mark Burns
Col. Russell (Coldstream Guards)
Norman Rossington
Sgt. Papilette (Hussars of Conflans)
John Neville
Duke of Wellington
Paolo Stoppa
Santarem, Count of Morales
Ivan Desny
Gen. Lassalle
Leopoldo Trieste
Marshal Henri Massena
Aude Loring
Madeleine
Véronique Vendell
Young Woman in Hay
Carlo Delle Piane
Unknown
Ugo Fangareggi
Unknown
John Bartha
Unknown
Omero Capanna
Fighter (uncredited)
Mario Ingrassia
Soldier (uncredited)
Solvi Stübing
Unknown
Crew
Jerzy Skolimowski
Director, Screenplay
H.A.L. Craig
Writer, Scenario Writer
Henry E. Lester
Scenario Writer, Producer
Arthur Conan Doyle
Short Story
Alastair McIntyre
Editor
John S. Smith
Editor
Witold Sobociński
Director of Photography
Tony Brandt
Assistant Director
Mimmola Girosi
Assistant Director
Gene Gutowski
Producer
Peter Beale
Associate Producer
William Hutchinson
Production Design
Andrzej Kostenko
Camera Operator
Enzo Barboni
Camera Operator
Jose Villaverde
Casting Director
Franco Antonelli
Wardrobe Master
Dario Cecchi
Costume Design
Grazia De Rossi
Hairstylist
Mara Rocchetti
Hairstylist
Pierantonio Mecacci
Makeup Artist
Euclide Santoli
Makeup Artist
Alan Roderick-Jones
Assistant Art Director
Alessandro Alberti
Assistant Art Director
Hugh Strain
Sound Recordist
Peter Keen
ADR & Dubbing
Roy Whybrow
Special Effects
Riz Ortolani
Original Music Composer, Conductor
Ken Muggleston
Set Dresser
Tim Hutchinson
Set Designer
Adrian Conan Doyle
Technical Advisor
John Mollo
Technical Advisor
Omero Capanna
Stunts
Yvonne Axeworthy
Continuity
Ettore Duranti
Grip
Raffaele Marino
Gaffer
Valerio De Paolis
Production Manager
Luciano Spadoni
Art Direction
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