The Adventures of Gerard
The Adventures of Gerard is a British movie, written by H. A. L. Craig and directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, produced by Sir Nigel Films, released in november 1970 (UK), starring Peter McEnery as Colonel Etienne Gerard. 88 minutes.
Etienne Gerard is a Hussard of Napoleon Bonaparate. While a campaign in Spain, the French Emperor gives Gerard the mission to bring an important message to Marshal Massena, who is besieging the castle of Count Morales. But the English army and the beautiful countess Morales will try to intercept Gerard and take the message...
The movie is a mix of Brigadier Gerard stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle between 1894 and 1910. His son Adrian Conan Doyle was a technical adviser for the movie.
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The Adventures of Gerard
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Colonel Etienne Gerard
(Peter McEnery) -
Teresa, Countess of Morales
(Claudia Cardinale) -
Napoleon Bonaparte
(Eli Wallach) -
Marshal Millefleurs
(Jack Hawkins) -
Colonel Russell
(Mark Burns) -
Sergeant Papilette
(Norman Rossington) -
Duke of Wellington
(John Neville) -
Santarem, Count of Morales
(Paolo Stoppa) -
Marshal Henri Massena
(Leopoldo Trieste) -
Madeleine
(Aude Loring) -
Tavern Keeper
(John Bartha) -
General Lassalle
(Ivan Desny) -
Countess' Henchmen
(Ugo Pangareggi and Carlo Delle Piane) -
Colonel Etienne Gerard
(Peter McEnery) -
Russell and Gerard's duel.
Posters
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The Adventures of Gerard (UK)
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Las Adventuras de Gerard (Spain)
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Przygody Gerarda (Poland)
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Överstens Bravader (Sweden)
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Le Avventure di Gerard (Italy)
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Le Avventure di Gerard (Italy)
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The Adventures of Gerard (UK, quad)
Lobby cards
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Cast
- Colonel Etienne Gerard : Peter McEnery
- Teresa, Contess of Morales : Claudia Cardinale
- Napoleon Bonaparte : Eli Wallach
- Marshal Millefleurs : Jack Hawkins
- Colonel Russell : Mark Burns
- Sergeant Papilette : Norman Rossington
- Duke of Wellington : John Neville
- Santarem, Count of Morales : Paolo Stoppa
- Marshal Henri Massena : Leopoldo Trieste
- Madeleine : Aude Loring
- Teresa's henchman #1 : Carlo Delle Piane
- Teresa's henchman #2 : Ugo Pangareggi
- Young Woman in Hay : Veronique Vendell
- Tavern Keeper : John Bartha
- General Lassalle : Ivan Desny
- ? : Ben Lev
Uncredited
- Fighter : Omero Capanna
- ? : Solvi Stubing
Crew
- Director : Jerzy Skolimowski
- Screenplay : H. A. L. Craig
- Technical Advisers : Adrian Conan Doyle, John Mollo
- Co-Scenario : Henry E. Lester, Gene Gutowski, Jerzy Skolimowski
- Producers : Henry E. Lester, Gene Gutowski
- Music : Riz Ortolani
- Cinematography : Witold Sobocinski
- Production Design : Bill Hutchinson
- Costume Design : Dario Cecchi
- Casting : Jose Villaverde
- Camera Operator : Andrzej Kostenko
- Assistant Director : Tony Brandt
- Script : Yvonne Axworthy
- Art Director : Luciano Spadoni
- Special Effects : Roy Whybrow
- Editors : John S. Smith, Alistair McIntyre
- Dubbing Editors : Dennis Lanning, Peter Keen
- Sound re-Recordist : Hugh Strain
- Set Dresser : Ken Muggleston
- Make-Up : Euclide Santoli
- Wardrobe : Franco Antonelli
- Hairdreser : Mara Rocchetti
- Assistant Art Director : Alan Roderick Jones
- 2nd Unit Cameraman : Enzo Barboni
- Make-Up for Claudia Cardinale : Antonio Macacci
- Hair-Stylist for Claudia Cardinale : Grazia de Rossi
- Assistant Producer : George Fowler
- Post Production Consultant : John Haggarty
- Associate Producer : Peter Beale
- Production Manager : Valerio de Paolis
