Darby's Rangers (1958)
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James Garner stars as WWII hero Major William Darby in this characteristically gusty William Wellman combat film. Darby organizes a highly-trained group of rangers, to be deployed in behind-the-lines activities in Italy and Northern Africa. The first portion of the film details the training, with… More James Garner stars as WWII hero Major William Darby in this characteristically gusty William Wellman combat film. Darby organizes a highly-trained group of rangers, to be deployed in behind-the-lines activities in Italy and Northern Africa. The first portion of the film details the training, with time out for a few comic and romantic interludes; the second part shows Darby's Rangers in full, ferocious action. In addition to Garner, Warner Bros. used Darby's Rangers to spotlight another of its TV stars, Edd "Kookie" Byrnes; Bill Wellman Jr. also shows up in the supporting role of Eli Clatworthy. The film was adapted from the book by Major James Altieri. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- William A. Wellman, William Wellman
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 8, 1958 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
Critic Reviews
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Christopher Lloyd, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Never have I seen a military drama so done in by sex. It's not enough to say that romance is a recurring distraction in this film; it would be more accurate to describe the battle scenes as interrupting all the mush.
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Cast
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James Garner
as Major William Darby
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Etchika Choureau
as Angelina De Lotta
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Jack Warden
as Master Sgt. Saul Rosen
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Edward Byrnes
as Lt. Arnold Dittman
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Venetia Stevenson
as Peggy McTavish
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Torin Thatcher
as Sgt. McTavish
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Peter Brown
as Rollo Burns
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Joan Elan
as Wendy Hollister
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Corey Allen
as Tony Sutherland
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Stuart Whitman
as Hank Bishop
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Murray Hamilton
as Sims Delancey
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William Wellman Jr.
as Eli Clatworthy
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Andrea King
as Sheilah Andrews
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Frieda Inescort
as Lady Hollister
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Reginald Owen
as Sir Arthur
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Philip Tonge
as John Andrews
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Edward Ashley
as Lt. Manson
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Raymond Bailey
as Maj. Gen. Wise
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Willis B. Bouchey
as Brig. Gen. Truscott
- David Janssen
- H.B. Warner
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Adam Williams
as Heavy Hall
