The Sergeant_
"Just one weakness.... Just one."
Master Sgt. Albert Callan is a war hero and a no-nonsense leader who reforms his previously mismanaged military base. Although Callan seems collected, he struggles as a closeted homosexual. When the sergeant becomes obsessed with his handsome clerk, Tom Swanson, he even disrupts the young man's relationship with his French girlfriend, Solange. Since Swanson isn't receptive to Callan's advances, it creates major tension between the two men.
Starring
Rod Steiger, John Phillip Law, Ludmila Mikaël
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Sergeant was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Overview
Master Sgt. Albert Callan is a war hero and a no-nonsense leader who reforms his previously mismanaged military base. Although Callan seems collected, he str...
The Sergeant is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (11)
Rod Steiger
MSgt. Albert Callan
John Phillip Law
Pfc. Tom Swanson
Ludmila Mikaël
Solange
Frank Latimore
Capt. Loring
Elliott Sullivan
Pop Henneken
RR
Ronald Rubin
Cpl. Cowley
PR
Philip Roye
Aldous Brown
JB
Jerry Brouer
Sgt. Komski
Memphis Slim
Nightclub Singer
Nadine Alari
Solange's Mother (uncredited)
Gabriel Gascon
Paul (uncredited)
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What is The Sergeant about?
Master Sgt. Albert Callan is a war hero and a no-nonsense leader who reforms his previously mismanaged military base. Although Callan seems collected, he struggles as a closeted homosexual. When the sergeant becomes obsessed with his handsome clerk, Tom Swanson, he even disrupts the young man's relationship with his French girlfriend, Solange. Since Swanson isn't receptive to Callan's advances, it creates major tension between the two men.
How long is The Sergeant?
The Sergeant has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in The Sergeant?
The cast of The Sergeant includes Rod Steiger, John Phillip Law, Ludmila Mikaël, Frank Latimore, Elliott Sullivan.
What is the rating of The Sergeant?
The Sergeant has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War