The Bofors Gun (1968)
Release Date: Sep 22, 1968 Wide
Release Date: Sep 22, 1968 Wide
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John McGrath's television play The Bofors Gun was expanded (if not improved) by this film adaptation. The time is 1954: a weak-willed British corporal (David Warner) desperately wants to improve his lot in the National Service by taking the officer's entrance course. A rebellious, sociopathic Irish private (Nicol Williamson) takes a dislike to the corporal. He hopes to humiliate the would-be officer and to this end commits suicide while the corporal is guarding him. The character motivations in
Sep 22, 1968 Wide
Cast
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Nicol Williamson
O'Rourke -
Ian Holm
Flynn -
David Warner
Evans -
Peter Vaughan
Sgt. Walker -
Richard O'Callaghan
Rowe -
Barry Jackson
Shone -
Donald Gee
Crawley -
John Thaw
Featherstone -
Gareth Forwood
Lt. Packering -
Geoffrey Hughes
Cook -
Barbara Jefford
NAAFI Girl -
John Herrington
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