The Old Guard (1960 film)

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The Old Guard
Directed by Gilles Grangier
Screenplay by Michel Audiard
Based onThe Old Guard
by René Fallett
Produced byJacques Bar
Starring Pierre Fresnay
Jean Gabin
Cinematography Louis Page
Edited by Paul Cayatte
Music by Paul Durand
Francis Lemarque
Release date
  • 26 August 1960 (1960-08-26)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

The Old Guard (French : Les vieux de la vieille) is a 1960 French comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Pierre Fresnay and Jean Gabin.

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