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  • Without Trumpet or Drum (1959)
  • 90 min | Comedy, War
Without Trumpet or Drum (1959)
90 min | Comedy, War

Summer 1870. Following the French defeat at Sedan. Léon, a soldier in a detachment isolated in the Ardennes forest, is sent in search of water. When he discovers the most peaceful of rivers, he decides to undress and bathe in it. At bend ...See moreSummer 1870. Following the French defeat at Sedan. Léon, a soldier in a detachment isolated in the Ardennes forest, is sent in search of water. When he discovers the most peaceful of rivers, he decides to undress and bathe in it. At bend of the river he catches sight of another naked swimmer. It's a Prussian! Both men start bickering a bit: aren't they supposed to be arch enemies? But they soon fraternize. Unfortunately the patrol has not vanished in the haze and they hear it coming. Each man gets hold of his uniform and runs away in two opposite directions. The only trouble is that Fritz the Prussian has donned the French uniform and Leon the Prussian one! ... Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Director
Writers
Jean L'Hôte (novel "Un Dimanche au Champ D'Honneur") (as Jean L'Hote) (screenplay) (as Jean L'Hote) | Helmut Käutner (screenplay)
Cinematographer
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Updated Dec 22, 1959

Release date
1962 (United States)

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Cast

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Hardy Krüger
Fritz Brösicke Fritz Brösicke   See fewer
Jean Richard
Léon Riffard Léon Riffard   See fewer
Dany Carrel
Marguerite Marguerite   See fewer
Françoise Rosay
Marguerites Großmutter Marguerites Großmutter   See fewer
Fritz Tillmann
Rittmeister Knöpfer Rittmeister Knöpfer   See fewer
Theo Lingen
Oberst Graf von Tuplitz Oberst Graf von Tuplitz   See fewer
Lucien Nat
Französischer Hauptmann Französischer Hauptmann   See fewer
Ralf Wolter
Uhlan Lehmann Uhlan Lehmann   See fewer
Hans Verner
Actor (as Jean Verner) Actor (as Jean Verner)   See fewer
Émile Genevois
Actor (as Emile Genevois) Actor (as Emile Genevois)   See fewer
Willy Rösner
Oberst von Kneiplinger Oberst von Kneiplinger   See fewer
Henri Maïk
Actor (as Henri Maik) Actor (as Henri Maik)   See fewer
Yves Barsacq
Deutscher Soldat Deutscher Soldat   See fewer
Gerd Duwner
Deutscher Soldat (voice) Deutscher Soldat (voice)   See fewer
Rolf Kutschera
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Helmut Käutner
Königliche Hoheit (uncredited) Königliche Hoheit (uncredited)   See fewer
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