The Film
King and Country
Go ahead... kill him - you're the only friend he has!
The Story
During World War I, Army Private Arthur James Hamp is accused of desertion during battle. The officer assigned to defend him at his court-martial, Captain Hargreaves, finds out there is more to the case than meets the eye.
psychological breakdown deserter british injustice defense lawyer traumatized man shell shocked soldier battlefield trauma trench warfare war trauma 1910s horrors of war firing squad court martial botched execution volunteer based on play or musical moral conflict military court duty british army desertion world war i based on novel or book
Runtime
85 min
Released Sep 1964
Gallery
The Stills.
