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The Sergeant poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.4 / 100
1968·Drama / War·1h 48m

THE SERGEANT

“Just one weakness.... Just one.”

Master Sgt. Albert Callan is a war hero and a no-nonsense leader who reforms his previously mismanaged military base. Although Callan seems collected, he struggles as a closeted homosexual. When the sergeant becomes obsessed with his handsome clerk, Tom Swanson, he even disrupts the young man's relationship with his French girlfriend, Solange. Since Swanson isn't receptive to Callan's advances, it creates major tension between the two men.

Above the Line
John Flynn·DirectorDennis Murphy·ScreenplayDennis Murphy·NovelHenri Persin·Director of PhotographyMichel Magne·Original Music ComposerFrançoise Diot·Editor
Cast
Rod Steiger·MSgt. Albert CallanJohn Phillip Law·Pfc. Tom SwansonLudmila Mikaël·SolangeFrank Latimore·Capt. LoringElliott Sullivan·Pop HennekenRonald Rubin·Cpl. CowleyPhilip Roye·Aldous BrownJerry Brouer·Sgt. KomskiMemphis Slim·Nightclub SingerNadine Alari·Solange's Mother (uncredited)
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 3
John Flynn·DirectorAlice Ziller·ContinuityLouis Pitzele·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Dennis Murphy·ScreenplayDennis Murphy·Novel
Camera· 2
Henri Persin·Director of PhotographyGilles Bonneau·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Françoise Diot·EditorCharles Nelson·Supervising Film Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Michel Magne·Original Music ComposerJulien Coutelier·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Marc Frédérix·Art DirectionWilly Holt·Production Design
Production· 3
Richard Goldstone·ProducerSerge Lebeau·Production ManagerPhillip Kenny·Unit Production Manager
By the Numbers
62.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#331F1F
#800000
#A6A6A6
Mood
Adventurous, Historical
Composition
Split
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image is a movie poster with a black and white photograph at the top and red text on a dark background at the bottom. The photograph shows a man in a hat an”

Key Elements
HatCollared ShirtDiamond Emblem With 's'
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
6/10
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