Tire au flanc (1933) Directed by Henry Wulschleger
Comedy
aka: The Sad Sack
Film Synopsis
A young man from a rich family hopes that, through his aunt's
string-pulling, he will have a peaceful time as he does his military
service. But he has barely set foot in his barracks before he
becomes the pet hate of his colonel. Despite his problems, he
soon finds that life in the army is not as bad it seems...
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