King and Country (1964)
09/05/1964 (GB) • 1h 25m
Go ahead... kill him - you're the only friend he has!
Overview
During World War I, Army Private Arthur James Hamp is accused of desertion during battle. The officer assigned to defend him at his court-martial, Captain Hargreaves, finds out there is more to the case than meets the eye.
Top Billed Cast
Capt. Hargreaves
Pvt. Arthur Hamp
Capt. O'Sullivan
Colonel
Lt. Webb
Lt. Prescott
Capt. Midgley
Pvt. Sparrow
Padre
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
-
Revenue
-
Keywords
based on novel or book
world war i
desertion
british army
duty
military court
moral conflict
based on play or musical
volunteer
botched execution
court martial
firing squad
horrors of war
1910s
war trauma
trench warfare
battlefield trauma
shell shocked soldier
traumatized man
defense lawyer
ethical lawyer
british injustice
deserter
psychological breakdown
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