Attack
1956 · Movie · NR · 107 min · ★ 6.8 · 95% critics
Set in Europe during World War II in 1944, an infantry officer struggles to carry out dangerous artillery observation duties as he clashes with a superior he doubts. As tensions mount and the Battle of the Bulge pushes closer, the conflict between leadership styles turns into a severe test of nerve and responsibility.
Also known as Attack! · "Attack!"
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Details
- Years
- 1956
- Release date
- 1956-09-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (140 votes)
- Box office
- $2,000,000
- Budget
- $820,000
About
If you want a psychologically tense WWII story about leadership, courage, and corruption, Attack (1956) may hit hard—Not for you if you dislike grim, suspense-heavy war dramas like Twelve O'Clock High or Paths of Glory.
Pros: gritty war drama; standout performances; tense moral conflict | Cons: lots of talking; uneven credibility; some flat characters
Themes
- world war ii
- us army
- national guard
- based on play or musical
- black and white
- battle of the bulge
- moral dilemma
Cast & crew
Jack Palance
as Joe Costa
Eddie Albert
as Erskine Cooney
Lee Marvin
as Clyde Bartlett
Robert Strauss
as Bernstein
Richard Jaeckel
as Snowden
Buddy Ebsen
as Tolliver
Strother Martin
as Ingersol
Jon Shepodd
as John Jackson
Peter van Eyck
as SS Captain
Steven Geray
as Otto
Directed by Robert Aldrich