
Paths of Glory(1957)
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.


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

Dirk Bogarde
Capt. Hargreaves

Tom Courtenay
Pvt. Arthur Hamp

Leo McKern
Capt. O'Sullivan

Peter Copley
Colonel

Barry Foster
Lt. Webb
Barry Justice
Lt. Prescott

James Villiers
Capt. Midgley

Jeremy Spenser
Pvt. Sparrow

Vivian Matalon
Padre

Keith Buckley
Corporal of Guard
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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