One soldier, five million reasons to lie, and a regiment of fake heirs breaking hearts.
Private Mamert is the heir to five million dollars. All his comrades borrow his identity to seduce girls.
Writing
Ridiculous premise executed with clockwork precision.
Acting
Pierre Larquey's deadpan amid total chaos.
Director
Maurice Cammage
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
1936 French farce satirized military life between wars, when conscription made barracks comedy universally relatable.
Director Maurice Cammage cranked out over 40 films in the 1930s—this was assembly-line entertainment with surprising charm.
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