En patrouille (1958) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1958, En patrouille is a drame and guerre film directed by Rudolph Maté, running about 105 minutes. “We'll get there and we'll get 'em out!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The conflict between duty and conscience is explored in the WWII drama The Deep Six. Alan Ladd stars as Naval gunnery officer Alec Austin, a Quaker whose sincere pacifist sentiments do not sit well with his crew members. When he refuses to fire upon an unidentified plane, the word spreads that Austin cannot be relied upon in battle (never mind that the plane turns out to be one of ours). To prove that he's worthy of command, Austin volunteers for a dangerous mission: the rescue of a group of US pilots on a Japanese-held island. The ubiquitous William Bendix costars as Frenchy Shapiro (!), Austin's Jewish petty officer and severest critic. If the film has a villain, it is Keenan Wynn as ambitious Lt. Commander Edge, who seems to despise anyone who isn't a mainline WASP.

Who’s in it. En patrouille stars Alan Ladd as Alexander 'Alec' Austen, Dianne Foster as Susan Cahill, William Bendix as 'Frenchy' Shapiro and Keenan Wynn as Lt. Cmdr. Mike Edge, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, En patrouille has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch En patrouille page.

If you liked it. Fans of En patrouille tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.