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.
Peter McEnery
Col. Etienne Gerard (Hussars of Conflans)
Claudia Cardinale
Teresa, Countess of Morales
Eli Wallach
Napoleon Bonaparte
Jack Hawkins
Marshal Millefleurs (Renegade English Officer)
Mark Burns
Col. Russell (Coldstream Guards)
Norman Rossington
Sgt. Papilette (Hussars of Conflans)
John Neville
Duke of Wellington
Paolo Stoppa
Santarem, Count of Morales
Ivan Desny
Gen. Lassalle
Leopoldo Trieste
Marshal Henri Massena
Aude Loring
Madeleine
Véronique Vendell
Young Woman in Hay
Carlo Delle Piane
Ugo Fangareggi
John Bartha
Omero Capanna
Fighter (uncredited)
Mario Ingrassia
Soldier (uncredited)
Solvi Stübing
Jerzy Skolimowski
Director
H.A.L. Craig
Writer
Gene Gutowski
Producer
Henry E. Lester
Feb 5, 1964
May 5, 1989
Jul 15, 1988
May 8, 2003
Jun 19, 1987
Dec 26, 1980
Apr 10, 1951
Oct 10, 1937
Jun 23, 2023
Sep 12, 2025
Jul 6, 2023
Jul 23, 1970
Apr 15, 2026
Mar 10, 2012
Mar 25, 1959
Feb 6, 2018
United Artists
US
Sir Nigel Films
Switzerland
United Kingdom
English