The Cow and I
1959, French. Directed by Henri Verneuil.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 146 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Henri VerneuilDirector
- FernandelCharles Bailly
- René HavardBussière
- Bernard MussonPommier
- Ellen SchwiersJosépha, la fermière
- Pierre-Louisun évadé déguisé
- Franziska Kinzla mère d'Helga
- Maurice NasilBertoux
- Richard WincklerL'autre évadé déguisé
- Ingeborg SchönerHelga
- Heinrich GretlerBockmann
- Benno Hoffmannun Garde
- Albert HehnLeutnant auf der Brücke
Details
- Released
- 16 December 1959
- Original title
- La Vache et le Prisonnier
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Henri Verneuil, Henri Jeanson, Jean Manse
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The Cow and I: quick answers
Is The Cow and I worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 146 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Cow and I?
The Cow and I runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Does The Cow and I have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Cow and I. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Cow and I parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Cow and I on?
The Cow and I isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 December 1959. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Cow and I?
If you liked The Cow and I, try Max & Leon, The Seventh Company Has Been Found, Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to?.
Who directed The Cow and I?
The Cow and I (1959) was directed by Henri Verneuil and stars Fernandel, René Havard, Bernard Musson.