The Sad Sack (Tire au Flanc) 95 years old

The tale of a rich, flaky poet and his servant who both join the army and wind up in the same barracks.

Credits

The Sad Sack Cast

Name Character
Max Dalban He was 20, 49 years old when he died as L'Escouade
Kinny Dorlay as Lily
Jean Storm as Lieutenant Daumel
Manuel Raaby as L'Adjudant
Louis Zellas as Muflot
Catherine Hessling She was 28, 79 years old when she died as L'institutrice
Maryanne as Madame Blondin
Fridette Fatton as Georgette
Michel Simon He was 33, 80 years old when he died as Joseph Turlot
André Cerf He was 26, 92 years old when he died as Un 'Bleu'
Paul Velsa He was 22, 38 years old when he died as Colonel Bourrache
Felix Oudart as le Colonel Brochard
Jeanne Helbling She was 24, 82 years old when she died as Solange Blondin
Georges Pomiès He was 25, 31 years old when he died as Jean Dubois d'Ombelles

The Sad Sack Crew

Name Department
Jean Bachelet as Cinematography. He was 33 (82) years old when He died Crew
Erik Aaes as Production Design. He was 29 (66) years old when He died Art
Jean Renoir as Director. He was 33 (84) years old when He died Directing
Jean Renoir as Writer. He was 33 (84) years old when He died Writing
Pierre Braunberger as Producer. He was 22 (85) years old when He died Production
Marc Perrone as Musician. He was 23 (now 72) years old Sound
André Mouézy-Éon as Theatre Play. Writing
Claude Heymann as Assistant Director. He was 20 (86) years old when He died Directing
Claude Heymann as Writer. He was 20 (86) years old when He died Writing
André Sylvane as Theatre Play. He was 77 (81) years old when He died Writing
The Sad Sack poster
The Sad Sack (95 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, July 18, 1928
  • Runtime: 87 minutes