The Devil's Brigade
1968 · Movie · NR · 130 min · ★ 6.3 · 65% critics
Early in World War II, a tough-minded officer is tasked with forging an elite commando unit from disciplined Canadian troops and unruly American recruits. Rivalries and rough training test the group, but they gradually unite when ordered into a dangerous mission few would volunteer to face.
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Details
- Years
- 1968
- Release date
- 1968-05-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (87 votes)
About
If you enjoy rowdy, men-on-a-mission WWII adventures with training rivalries, brawls, and a big final assault, this should fit; Not for you if you want strict realism or subtle drama like The Bridges at Toko-Ri.
Pros: lively training-camp banter; big ensemble energy; strong late action | Cons: long and repetitive; thin character depth; spotty historical accuracy
Themes
- italy
- commando
- canadian army
Cast & crew
William Holden
as Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick
Cliff Robertson
as Major Alan Crown
Vince Edwards
as Major Cliff Bricker
Andrew Prine
as Pvt. Theodore Ransom
Jeremy Slate
as Sgt. Pat O'Neill
Claude Akins
as Pvt. Rocky Rockman
Jack Watson
as Cpl. Peacock
Richard Jaeckel
as Pvt. Omar Greco
- BF
Bill Fletcher
as Pvt. Bronc Guthrie
Richard Dawson
as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen