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King and Country

196485 min 7.1 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

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

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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Release / first air1964-12-03
Original languageEN
GenresWar, Drama
DirectorJoseph Losey
WriterJ.L. Hodson
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionB.H.E. Productions

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10 cast members
Dirk BogardeDirk BogardeCapt. Hargreaves
Tom CourtenayTom CourtenayPvt. Arthur Hamp
Leo McKernLeo McKernCapt. O'Sullivan
Peter CopleyPeter CopleyColonel
Barry FosterBarry FosterLt. Webb
Barry JusticeBarry JusticeLt. Prescott
James VilliersJames VilliersCapt. Midgley
Jeremy SpenserJeremy SpenserPvt. Sparrow
Vivian MatalonVivian MatalonPadre
Keith BuckleyKeith BuckleyCorporal of Guard

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#based on novel or book#world war i#desertion#british army#duty#military court#moral conflict#based on play or musical#volunteer#botched execution#court martial#firing squad#horrors of war#1910s#war trauma#trench warfare#battlefield trauma#shell shocked soldier#traumatized man#defense lawyer#british injustice#deserter#psychological breakdown

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