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King and Country
King and Country

King and Country

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

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WarDramaHistory

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

7.048/10

Release Date

05 September 1964

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Capt. Hargreaves

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Pvt. Arthur Hamp

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Capt. O'Sullivan

Peter Copley

Peter Copley

Colonel

Barry Foster

Barry Foster

Lt. Webb

Barry Justice

Barry Justice

Lt. Prescott

James Villiers

James Villiers

Capt. Midgley

Jeremy Spenser

Jeremy Spenser

Pvt. Sparrow

Vivian Matalon

Vivian Matalon

Padre

Keith Buckley

Keith Buckley

Corporal of Guard

James Hunter

James Hunter

Pvt. Sykes

Jonah Seymour

Jonah Seymour

Cpl. Hamilton

Larry Taylor

Larry Taylor

Sergeant Major

David Cook

David Cook

Pvt. Wilson

Richard Arthure

Richard Arthure

Guard

Raymond Brody

Raymond Brody

1st Soldier

Terry Palmer

Terry Palmer

2nd Soldier

Dan Cornwall

Dan Cornwall

3rd Soldier

Derek Partridge

Derek Partridge

Captain Court Martial

Brian Tipping

Brian Tipping

Lieutenant Court Martial

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