King & Country (1964)

Film details

Featuring

Dirk Bogarde Tom Courtenay Leo McKern
Director

Joseph Losey
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1964
Genres

War Legal and Courtroom drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

The Glory Hole Working
Hamp Working

Synopsis

In 1917 in a cellar at Passchendaele Private Hamp awaits court martial for desertion. Detailed to defend him, Captain Hargreaves, a correct, efficient, young officer realises from Hamp's simple replies that he is an innocent victim of war nerves and fatigue after three years active fighting. In the face of the facts marshalled against him and with any reference to the mental condition of the defendant excluded, Hargreaves' plea for justice is overridden by the rule of law. In Hamp's cellar his fellow soldiers, due next day to return up the line, get drunk on stolen rum. Next morning the firing squad fails to perform its duty. It is Hargreaves' bullet which carries out execution.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Captain Hargreaves
    
    Dirk Bogarde
  - Private Hamp
    
    Tom Courtenay
  - Captain O'Sullivan
    
    Leo McKern
  - Lieutenant Webb
    
    Barry Foster
  - colonel
    
    Peter Copley
  - Captain Midgeley
    
    James Villiers
  - Private Sparrow
    
    Jeremy Spenser
  - Lieutenant Prescott
    
    Barry Justice
  - padre
    
    Vivian Matalon
  - corporal of the guard
    
    Keith Buckley
  - Private Sykes
    
    James Hunter
  - Corporal Hamilton
    
    Jonah Seymour
  - sergeant-major
    
    Larry Taylor
  - Private Wilson
    
    David Cook
  - guard 'Charlie'
    
    Richard Arthure
  - 1st soldier in Hamp's platoon
    
    Raymond Brody
  - 2nd soldier in Hamp's platoon
    
    Terry Palmer
  - 3rd soldier in Hamp's platoon
    
    Dan Cornwall
  - captain Cartwright at court martial
    
    Derek Partridge
  - lieutenant at court martial
    
    Brian Tipping
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Joseph Losey
  - Assistant Director
    
    Scott Wodehouse
  - [2nd Assistant Director]
    
    Jim Brennan
  - [3rd Assistant Director]
    
    Tony Reed
  - Script Supervisor
    
    Pamela Davies
  Production:
  - ©
    
    Ltd B.H.E. Productions
  - Executive Producer
    
    Daniel M. Angel
  - Producer
    
    Joseph Losey
  - Producer
    
    Norman Priggen
  - Associate Producer
    
    Richard Goodwin
  - [Production Secretary]
    
    Phyl Russell
  - Studio
    
    Shepperton Studios
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    Evan Jones
  - [Screenplay Collaborator]
    
    Dirk Bogarde
  - Based on the stage play by
    
    John Wilson
  - Based on the story by
    
    Hodson, James Lansdale
  - Script Adviser
    
    John Hone
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Denys Coop
  - Camera Operator
    
    Chic Waterson
  - [Focus Puller]
    
    Robin Vidgeon
  - [Clapper Puller]
    
    John Deaton
  - Camera Grip
    
    Frank Howard
  Stills:
  - [Stills]
    
    Ted Reed
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Reginald Mills
  - [Assistant Editor]
    
    John Rushton
  - [2nd Assistant Editor]
    
    Don Ranasinghe
  Design:
  - Production Designer
    
    Richard Macdonald
  - Art Director
    
    Peter Mullens
  - [Assistant Art Director]
    
    Bill Holmes
  - [Draughtsman]
    
    Robert Cartwright
  - [Scenic Artist]
    
    Feliks Sergejak
  - [Floor Props]
    
    Johnny Feehan
  - Construction Manager
    
    George Taylor
  Costumes:
  - Wardrobe
    
    Roy Ponting
  Make-up:
  - Make-up
    
    Bob Lawrence
  Music:
  - Music/Music Performer
    
    Larry Adler
  Sound:
  - Sound Supervisor
    
    John Cox
  - Sound Recording
    
    Buster Ambler
  - [Boom Operator]
    
    Peter Dukelow
  - Sound Editor
    
    Gerry Hambling
  Publicity:
  - [Publicity]
    
    Theo Cowan
  - [Unit Publicist]
    
    Maureen Gregson