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.Waldman p.146 The film was one of the most expensive made by Tourneur and was a popular commercial hit.Waldman p.146
Synopsis 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 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
Bibliography Waldman, Harry. Maurice Tourneur: The Life and Films. McFarland, 2008.
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