After being freed from a Vietnamese war prison, French Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy is sent to help quell resistance forces in Algeria. With the help of the Capt. Esclavier, who has grown weary of war, and Capt. Boisfeuras, who lives for it, Raspeguy attempts to convert a rugged band of soldiers into a formidable fighting unit, with the promise of marrying a beautiful countess if he's made a general.

Directed by

Mark Robson

Written by

Nelson Gidding

Genres

Action, War

Released

May 1, 1966

Runtime

2h 9m

Status

Released

Language

English

Countries

United States of America

Studios

Red Lion