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49: 329:). Hamp had been a volunteer at the outbreak of the war and was the sole survivor of his company, but then decided to "go for a walk"; he had contemplated walking to his home in London but after more than 24 hours on the road, he is picked up by the 459:
called it "an impressive achievement," noting "As usual, Mr. Losey has drawn the best from his actors," and concluding that "Some of its scenes are so strong they shock. Those who can take it will find it a shattering experience."
348:. He is found guilty, but the court's recommendation for mercy is overruled by higher command, who wish to make an example of Hamp to bolster morale in his division. He is shot by 336:
Hargreaves is initially impatient with the simple-minded Hamp, but comes to identify with his plight. Following testimony from an unsympathetic doctor (
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Tom Courtenay received the award for the Best Actor for his role as Hamp at the 1964
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Losey on 'broken promises' Barker, Dennis. The Guardian 1 Aug 1973: 6.
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and sent back to his unit to face court-martial for desertion.
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The novel had been filmed for Australian TV in 1962 as
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Index

King & Country
For king and country

Joseph Losey
Evan Jones
James Lansdale Hodson
Norman Priggen
Dirk Bogarde
Tom Courtenay
Leo McKern
Barry Foster
Denys Coop
Reginald Mills
Larry Adler
Warner-Pathé
Allied Artists
Venice Film Festival
Joseph Losey
black and white
Dirk Bogarde
Tom Courtenay
Evan Jones
James Lansdale Hodson
First World War
trenches
Passchendaele
private
Tom Courtenay
desertion
Dirk Bogarde

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