Representing the French authority in Morocco, Captain Ardant is the target of the bloodthirsty rebel leader Malek. In order to appropriate himself in arms, he does not hesitate to take the captain's collaborator hostage and to do despicable blackmail.
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Cast
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Yves Vincent
Captain Pierre Ardant
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André Zwobada Director
First release November 15, 1951 · Original title Capitaine Ardant
Production
Télouet Films
Production
Languages
Original title
Capitaine Ardant
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · November 15, 1951
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Austria
January 1, 1954
Germany
November 6, 1953
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