The Old Gun (1975)
Le vieux fusil (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 43min
- Drama, Thriller
- 22 Aug 1975 (France)
- Movie
During World War II, a peaceful French surgeon decides to ruthlessly exterminate an SS squad because of the atrocities they'd just committed in his countryside home and childhood village.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Julien Dandieu
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| Romy Schneider | ... |
Clara Dandieu
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| Jean Bouise | ... |
François
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| Joachim Hansen | ... |
SS Officer
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| Robert Hoffmann | ... |
Lieutenant
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| Karl Michael Vogler | ... |
Dr. Müller
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Caroline Bonhomme | ... |
Florence Dandieu - Age 8
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Catherine Delaporte | ... |
Florence Dandieu - Age 13
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| Madeleine Ozeray | ... |
Julien's Mother
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Daniel Breton | ... |
Deserter
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Jean-Paul Cisife | ... |
Milice Chief
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Antoine Saint-John | ... |
German Soldier Killed in the Kitchen
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Maurice Bes |
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Bernard Bireaud | ... |
Chef maquisard
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Jean Le Boulbar | ... |
Second lawyer
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Patrick Caillard |
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Daniel Celich |
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Patrick Clément | ... |
First lawyer
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Gérard Dauzat |
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Anne Debrettys |
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Hermine Delysle | ... |
Nun
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Jean-Pierre Garrigues | ... |
Medical student
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Jean Hache | ... |
Medical student
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Jean-Louis Hebre | ... |
Medical student
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Olivier Lefort | ... |
Julien Dandieu 8 years old
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Roland Neunreuther | ... |
Driver
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Claude Marcan | ... |
Patrol officer
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Marie-France Mignal |
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Micheline Sarto | ... |
Nurse
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Alain Soreil |
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Christian Teyras |
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Marie-Blanche Vergnes | ... |
Postman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Enrico | ||
Written by
| Pascal Jardin | ... | (written by) |
| Pascal Jardin | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Robert Enrico | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Claude Veillot | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Pierre Caro | ... | producer |
| Freiherr von Stein | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| François de Roubaix | ||
Cinematography by
| Étienne Becker | ||
Editing by
| Eva Zora | ... | (as Ava Zora) |
Editorial Department
| Sophie Cornu | ... | assistant editor |
| Patricia Nény | ... | assistant editor |
Set Decoration by
| Jean Saussac | ||
Costume Design by
| Corinne Jorry | ||
Makeup Department
| Marc Blanchard | ... | hair stylist |
| Claire Brard | ... | hair stylist: Romy Schneider |
| Liliane de Becherisse | ... | hair stylist: Romy Schneider |
| Jean-Max Guérin | ... | hair stylist |
| Didier Lavergne | ... | makeup artist |
| Phuong Maittret | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alain Belmondo | ... | production manager |
| Louis Trinquier | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean Achache | ... | second assistant director |
| Claire Denis | ... | assistant director |
| Jacques Santi | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| René Traverso | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jean-Pierre Valleix | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Bernard Aubouy | ... | sound |
| Daniel Couteau | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jean-Louis Ughetto | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| René Albouze | ... | special effects |
| Marcel Laude | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Guy Di Rigo | ... | stunt double: Clara Dandieu / stunt double: Joachim Hansen |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Daniel Breton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| François Catonné | ... | assistant camera |
| Jacques Dorot | ... | first assistant camera |
| Claude Schwat | ... | still photographer |
| André Thiéry | ... | grip |
| Patrice Wyers | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvette Bonnay | ... | wardrobe |
| Monique Dury | ... | wardrobe |
| Fanny Jakubowicz | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Bernard Bouix | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jean-Pierre Nossereau | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Alain Pancrazi | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jean-Pierre Pelisier | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Catherine Prévert | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Jean-Claude Le Bras | ... | gaffer |
| Jeanne-Marie Liron | ... | production secretary |
| Jean-Claude Missiaen | ... | press |
| André Noël | ... | animal trainer |
| Harald Leipnitz | ... | voice dubbing: Philippe Noiret (uncredited) |
| John Marshall | ... | subtitle script and timing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (restored version)
- Les Productions Artistes Associés
- Mercure Productions
- TIT Filmproduktion GmbH
Distributors
- Mercure Productions (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinerama Filmgesellschaft MBH (1975) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Corona Film (1975) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Hemdale (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- International Film Distributors (1976) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1976) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Progress Film-Verleih (1976) (East Germany) (theatrical)
- Surrogate (1976) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'The Old Gun') (subtitled)
- United Artists (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1977) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'The Old Gun')
- France 3 (1983) (France) (tv) (as FR3)
- CBS (1988) (United States) (tv) (dubbed)
- France 3 (1989) (France) (tv) (as FR3)
- Proserpine (1990) (France) (VHS)
- Fil à Film (1995) (France) (VHS)
- VZ-Handelsgesellschaft (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cinema Prestige (2009) (Russia) (DVD)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2011) (France) (DVD)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cinema Prestige (2018) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- UCM.ONE (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- UCM.ONE (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- UCM.ONE (2018) (World-wide) (video)
- Medusa Distribuzione (1975) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Aventi (2001) (France) (DVD)
- C8 (2022) (France) (tv) (restored version)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2010) (France) (DVD) (remastered)
- France 2 (FR2) (1994) (France) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (2021) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (1997) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (2016) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (2022) (France) (tv) (restored version)
- France Video Distribution (Fravidis) (1999) (France) (DVD)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2013) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Look Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD) (as 'The Old Gun')
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2017) (France) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (4K remastered)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Montauban in 1944, Julien Dandieu is a surgeon in the local hospital. Frightened by the German army entering Montauban, he asks his friend Francois to drive his wife and his daughter to the back country village where Julien has an old castle. One week later, Julien decided to meet them for the weekend, but the Germans are already occupying the village.
Written by Jean-Yves Simon |
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| Taglines | Revenge has never been so sweet! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Inspired by the Oradour tragedy. See more » |
| Goofs | Close to the end, when Julien burned the whole room together with the SS Officer, a crew member with fire extinguisher can be seen on the right side of the scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Conversation avec Romy Schneider (2018). See more » |