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The Adventures of Gerard

1h 32min

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Based on satirical short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about a vain, egotistical Etienne Gerard, a French brigadier serving during the Napoleonic Wars. He thinks he's the best soldier and lover that ever lived and intends to prove it.

Production Companies

United Artists

Sir Nigel Films

Cast

Peter McEnery

Peter McEnery

Col. Etienne Gerard (Hussars of Conflans)
Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Teresa, Countess of Morales
Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Napoleon Bonaparte
Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Marshal Millefleurs (Renegade English Officer)
Mark Burns

Mark Burns

Col. Russell (Coldstream Guards)
Norman Rossington

Norman Rossington

Sgt. Papilette (Hussars of Conflans)
John Neville

John Neville

Duke of Wellington
Paolo Stoppa

Paolo Stoppa

Santarem, Count of Morales
Ivan Desny

Ivan Desny

Gen. Lassalle
Leopoldo Trieste

Leopoldo Trieste

Marshal Henri Massena
Aude Loring

Aude Loring

Madeleine
Véronique Vendell

Véronique Vendell

Young Woman in Hay
Carlo Delle Piane

Carlo Delle Piane

Ugo Fangareggi

Ugo Fangareggi

John Bartha

John Bartha

Omero Capanna

Omero Capanna

Fighter (uncredited)
Mario Ingrassia

Mario Ingrassia

Soldier (uncredited)
Solvi Stübing

Solvi Stübing

Release date

3rd Jul 1970

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English