The Cow and I
In 1942, a French prisonner of war in Germany decide to escape to France using a cow hold by a lunge as a decoy. He cross all Germany in this way.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Cow and I
The Cow and I is a 1959 French-language war, comedy and adventure film directed by Henri Verneuil. The cast is led by Fernandel, René Havard, Bernard Musson. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.
The Cow and I was produced by Les Films du Cyclope and Da-Ma Cinematografica and made in France and Italy. It was released on December 16, 1959.
- Director
- Henri Verneuil
- Writers
- Henri Verneuil, Henri Jeanson, Jean Manse
- Release date
- December 16, 1959
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Italy
- Production
- Les Films du Cyclope, Da-Ma Cinematografica
The Cow and I cast & crew
The Cow and I was directed by Henri Verneuil and written by Henri Verneuil, Henri Jeanson, and Jean Manse.
The cast features Fernandel as Charles Bailly, René Havard as Bussière, Bernard Musson as Pommier, Ellen Schwiers as Josépha, la fermière, Pierre-Louis as un évadé déguisé, and Franziska Kinz as la mère d'Helga.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Roger Hubert and it was produced by Roland Girard.
Is The Cow and I worth watching?
The Cow and I holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 139 ratings, a solidly received war films.
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy war, comedy, and adventure, The Cow and I is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Cow and I
Fernandel
Charles Bailly
René Havard
Bussière
Bernard Musson
Pommier
Ellen Schwiers
Josépha, la fermière
Pierre-Louis
un évadé déguisé
Franziska Kinz
la mère d'Helga
Maurice Nasil
Bertoux
Richard Winckler
L'autre évadé déguisé
Ingeborg Schöner
Helga
Heinrich Gretler
Bockmann
Benno Hoffmann
un Garde
Albert Hehn
Leutnant auf der Brücke
The Cow and I — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Cow and I in United States?
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▸What language is The Cow and I in?
The Cow and I is originally in French, with audio tracks including French, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Cow and I?
The Cow and I runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is The Cow and I rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 139 ratings.
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