King & Country (1964) - Dirk Bogarde - Trailer (Drama, War) - video Dailymotion

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King & Country (1964)  86 min  |  Drama, War  |  30 November 1965 (USA)    During World War I, an army private is accused of desertion during battle. The officer assigned to defend him at his court-martial finds out there is more to the case than meets the eye.    Director: Joseph Losey    Writers: Evan Jones (screenplay), John Wilson (from the stage play by)    Stars: Dirk Bogarde, Tom Courtenay, Leo McKern

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00:00Accused, number 873-426, Private Hamp, Arthur James,

00:04soldier of the regular forces.

00:06You're charged with, when on active service,

00:11attempting to desert His Majesty's service,

00:14in that you have sent it yourself from duty

00:16with the intent to disobey His Majesty's orders.

00:19You're charged with the crime of disobeying His Majesty's orders.

00:23You're charged with the crime of disobeying His Majesty's orders.

00:27In that you have sent it yourself from duty without orders from your superior officer

00:31for approximately 0700 hours on October the 10th this year

00:35at a place called Jackdaw Tunnel

00:38until October the 11th of this year

00:40when you were arrested by the military police near Calais.

00:43Guilty or not guilty?

00:45Not guilty, sir.

00:47Speed up.

00:49Not guilty, sir.

00:51Very well.

00:52I have to ask you if you object to any members of the court.

00:55Myself or either of these two officers.

00:58I'm surprised, sir, that as convening officer you're also president of the court-martial.

01:02There are no other field officers available, Captain Hargraves.

01:05I must appoint myself.

01:07Are you making a formal objection?

01:09No, sir.

01:11You may stand at ease, Private Hamp.

01:13I've, uh, I've spoken to Captain Mildred

01:15and we've agreed that I won't dispute the facts of the case.

01:17So all the witnesses will be called by the defense.

01:19Good. That'll save the court's time.

01:23I submit that the prisoner absented himself at a time

01:27when because of his mental health

01:29he was not fully responsible for his actions.

01:31Mental health, Captain Hargraves?

01:33Do you mean that the prisoner is lunatic?

01:35No, sir.

01:36Or mentally deficient?

01:37No, sir.

01:39There must be hundreds of thousands of men

01:41who are in an unhappy mental state

01:43but who have not absented themselves from their duty.

01:47I realize that, sir, fully.

01:49Are you ready for your first witness?

01:51Yes, sir.

King & Country (1964) - Dirk Bogarde - Trailer (Drama, War)

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