Fun in the Barracks

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]

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

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