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The Adventures of Gerard
The Adventures of Gerard

The Adventures of Gerard

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

03 July 1970

Country

Switzerland

Cast

Peter McEnery

Peter McEnery

Col. Etienne Gerard (Hussars of Conflans)

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Teresa, Countess of Morales

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Napoleon Bonaparte

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Marshal Millefleurs (Renegade English Officer)

Mark Burns

Mark Burns

Col. Russell (Coldstream Guards)

Norman Rossington

Norman Rossington

Sgt. Papilette (Hussars of Conflans)

John Neville

John Neville

Duke of Wellington

Paolo Stoppa

Paolo Stoppa

Santarem, Count of Morales

Ivan Desny

Ivan Desny

Gen. Lassalle

Leopoldo Trieste

Leopoldo Trieste

Marshal Henri Massena

Aude Loring

Aude Loring

Madeleine

Véronique Vendell

Véronique Vendell

Young Woman in Hay

Carlo Delle Piane

Carlo Delle Piane

Ugo Fangareggi

Ugo Fangareggi

John Bartha

John Bartha

Omero Capanna

Omero Capanna

Fighter (uncredited)

Mario Ingrassia

Mario Ingrassia

Soldier (uncredited)

Solvi Stübing

Solvi Stübing

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