The Sergeant
Warner Brothers (1968)
Drama, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#1603
0*
Seen ItNo
883316126653
IMDB   6.5
108 mins USA / English
DVD    US - R
Rod Steiger MSgt. Albert Callan
John Phillip Law Pfc. Tom Swanson
Ludmila Mikael Solange Gérard
Frank Latimore Capt. Loring
Elliott Sullivan Pop Henneken
Ronald Rubin Cpl. Cowley
Philip Roye Aldous Brown
Jerry Brouer Sgt. Komski
Memphis Slim Night Club Singer
Nadine Alari Mrs. Gérard / Solange's Mother
Gabriel Gascon Paul - Solange's Brother-in-Law
Dan Gregory Young Soldier
Nadine Alari Mrs. Gérard / Solange's Mother
Director/Choreographer
John Flynn
Producer Richard Goldstone
Writer/Composer Dennis Murphy
Cinematography Henri Persin
Music Michel Magne

THE SERGEANT is the story of the dark inner struggle of Master Sergeant Albert Callan to overcome the overwhelming attraction he feels for one of his charges. In the staid and stifling environment of a post-World War II army post in France, Callan's deeply repressed attraction to other men surfaces when he encounters handsome Private Swanson. Maintaining the rugged "man's man" image of a war hero, Callan barks orders to his underlings. Later, lonely in his solitude, he recalls the frightening experiences of war and the events that led to this crossroads. Filled with self-loathing and unable to act on the natural attraction he feels for Swanson, Callan's affection festers into antagonism. He pushes Swanson constantly with verbal assaults and undeserved punishments.
Edition Details
Edition Archieve Collection
Distributor Warner Home Video
Release Date 2009
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 9/17/2019
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Store Amazon.com
Purchase Price $12.36
Condition New
Order Order# 111-6981650-8658642
Links +3/4 Review: CGiii (Anderson Cutler)
+ Review: NY Times (Vincent Canby Dec 26 1968)
+3/4 Review: Queering the Closet (Jeremy Redlien January 15 2012)
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IMDB
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References
IMDb Voters <500
Viewing Priority 3 High

Notes
While notes indicated purchase through eBay in March 2018, no record found at eBay. Reordered through Amazon