Rod Steiger dominates Dennis Murphy’s story about repressed homosexuality in the Army. Swanson: John Phillip Law. Solange: Ludmila Mikael. Capt. Loring: Frank Latimore. Cowley: Ronald Rubin. John Flynn directed., Drama set in a post-World War II army camp in France, in which a US sergeant is forced to face his homosexuality and cope with his desire for a young private. Master Sergeant Albert Callan’s deeply repressed attraction for other men comes into conflict with his image as a war hero, and filled with self-loathing, he hands out a series of undeserved punishments which produce an atmosphere of increasing desperation., In this melodramatic character portrait, a World War II military hero is victimized by his latent homosexuality. Master Sergeant Callan (Rod Steiger) is assigned to a U.S. Air Force base in a rural part of France. He takes over when the commanding officer turns out to be an alcoholic, rendered innefectual by insecurity and drink. Private Swanson (John Phillip Law) attracts the attention of the new commander when Callan recognizes he is probably the only one at the base who does not need to improve his work ethic. Swanson is forced into working in the company office with Callan as his direct superior and mentor. Swanson interprets the commander Callan to be lonely and initially cuts him some slack. When Swanson is denied a pass to visit his girlfriend, he becomes more agitated. Callan kisses him unexpectedly and Swanson goes AWOL, running off to his girl. Callan is repulsed by the discovery of his homosexuality and begins to drink heavily. The once-proud military leader begins a qucik and painful disinigration of personality that leads him to contemplate suicide in this tragic story from the novel by Dennis Murphy. This film marks the directorial debut for John Flynn., 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. Oblivious to Callan’s attraction to him, Swanson comes finally to feel enmity for his Master Sergeant., The story of the struggle of Master Sergeant Callan to overcome the attraction he feels for one of his charges. In the staid and stifling post-WWII France.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “The Sergeant ” ?
A: The main cast includes Rod Steiger,John Phillip Law,Ludmila Mikaël,Frank Latimore,Elliott Sullivan,Ronald Rubin,Philip Roye,Jerry Brouer,Memphis Slim,Gabriel Gascond,Gabriel Gascon,Dennis Murphy,Willy Holt,Michel Deruelle,Henri Persin,Marc Frederix,Charles Nelson,Francoise Diot.
Q: When Did the “The Sergeant” Released?
A: The Movie “The Sergeant” originally aired on 1968-12-25 and released in the year of 1968.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “The Sergeant” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “The Sergeant” ?
A: “The Sergeant” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
