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King and Country

King and Country

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

19647.11h 25m

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.

Directed by Joseph Losey
Written by J.L. Hodson, Dirk Bogarde, Evan Jones
Produced by Norman Priggen, Joseph Losey
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Top 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

B

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

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookworld war idesertionbritish armydutymilitary courtmoral conflictbased on play or musicalvolunteerbotched executioncourt martialfiring squadhorrors of war1910swar traumatrench warfarebattlefield traumashell shocked soldiertraumatized mandefense lawyerbritish injusticedeserterpsychological breakdown

About King and Country

King and Country is a war, drama film released in 1964 exploring themes of based on novel or book, world war i, desertion, british army, duty, military court. Directed by Joseph Losey, it stars Dirk Bogarde, Tom Courtenay, Leo McKern. 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.

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