| The 317th Platoon | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pierre Schoendoerffer |
| Produced by | Georges de Beauregard Benito Perojo |
| Written by | Pierre Schoendoerffer |
| Starring | Jacques Perrin |
| Cinematography | Raoul Coutard |
| Editing by | Armand Psenny |
| Release date(s) | 31 March 1965 |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The 317th Platoon (French: La 317e Section) is a 1965 French war film during the French Vietnam war (1946-1954) directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer. It was entered into the 1965 Cannes Film Festival where it won the award for Best Screenplay.[1]