The Sergeant (1968)

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.

Directing:
  • John Flynn

Writing:
  • Dennis Murphy

Stars:
Release Date: 1968-12-20
themoviedb icon 6.4/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 108
Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger
MSgt. Albert Callan
Ludmila Mikaël
Ludmila Mikaë...
Solange
John Phillip Law
John Phillip...
Pfc. Tom Swanson
Frank Latimore
Frank Latimor...
Capt. Loring
Elliott Sullivan
Elliott Sulli...
Pop Henneken
Memphis Slim
Memphis Slim
Nightclub Singer
Jerry Brouer
Jerry Brouer
Sgt. Komski
Nadine Alari
Nadine Alari
Solange's Mother (uncredited)
Gabriel Gascon
Gabriel Gasco...
Paul (uncredited)
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