Fun in the Barracks

1932 film

Fun in the Barracks

Directed by| Maurice Tourneur
Written by|

* Georges Courteline (play)
* Edouard Nores (play)
* Georges Dolley

Starring|

* Raimu
* Jean Gabin
* Fernandel
* René Donnio

Cinematography|

* Raymond Agnel
* René Colas

Edited by| Jacques Tourneur

Production
company

Pathé-Natan

Distributed by| Pathé-Natan

Release date

* 18 September 1932 (1932-09-18)

Running time

| 85 minutes
Country| France
Language| French

Fun in the Barracks (French: Les Gaîtés de l'escadron  or Les Gaietés de l'escadron) is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Raimu, Jean Gabin and Fernandel. It was based on a play by Georges Courteline and Edouard Nores. Tourneur was remaking the story, having previously filmed a silent version in 1913.[1] The film was one of the most expensive made by Tourneur and was a popular commercial hit.[2]

## Synopsis

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The film is set in 1885. It focuses on a group of troops, a mix of regulars and reservists, and their different responses to the daily military routines. A crisis emerges when a General pays a visit while two deserters are still absent.

## Cast

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* Raimu as Le capitaine Hurluret
* Jean Gabin as Fricot
* Fernandel as Vanderague
* René Donnio as Laplote
* Charles Camus as Adjudant Flick
* Pierre Labry as Potiron
* Frédéric Munié as Lieutenant Mousseret
* Lucien Nat as Maréchal des Logis chef Barnot
* Pierre Ferval as Brigadier Vergisson
* Georges Bever as La Guillaumette
* Paul Azaïs as Croquebol
* Roland Armontel as Barchetti
* Louis Cari as Fourrier Bernot
* Henry Roussel as Le général
* Ketty Pierson as La charcutière
* Jacqueline Brizard as La blanchisseuse
* Mady Berry as Madame Bijou - la cantinière

## References

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1. ^ Waldman p.146
2. ^ Waldman p.146

## Bibliography

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* Waldman, Harry. Maurice Tourneur: The Life and Films. McFarland, 2008.

## External links

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* Fun in the Barracks at IMDb

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