The Devil's Brigade (1968)
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During the early days of World War II, while the United States was massing its forces for the war, England hastily plans commando raids against the German forces to keep them at bay until America's troops enter the war. As a part of this plan, the Allies create the 1st Special Service Force to… More During the early days of World War II, while the United States was massing its forces for the war, England hastily plans commando raids against the German forces to keep them at bay until America's troops enter the war. As a part of this plan, the Allies create the 1st Special Service Force to plan and carry out an attack on Norway in order to tie up the German forces. This commando force of Canadian soldiers and American GIs is headed by Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick (William Holden), a paper-pusher given his first field command. Antagonism immediately erupts between Canadian Maj. Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson) and American Maj. Cliff Bricker (Vince Edwards). But Frederick utilizes their mutual dislike as a basis for a rivalry that turns this rag-tag group of misfits into a disciplined fighting force. But now that Frederick's men are ready to fight, Frederick receives word that the Norway mission has been canceled. After appealing to Washington for another assignment for the commandos, the brigade is sent on a patrol near the German lines in southern Italy. The brigade captures an enemy-held village and is then given the seemingly impossible task of taking Mt. La Difensa. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Written By
- William Roberts
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1968 Wide
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Gil Jawetz, DVDTalk.com
The characters are pretty standard but the dialog is snappy and the story is worthwhile.
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Cast
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William Holden
as Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick
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Cliff Robertson
as Major Alan Crown
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Vince Edwards
as Maj. Cliff Bricker
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Andrew Prine
as Pvt. Theodore Ransom
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Claude Akins
as Rockman
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Richard Jaeckel
as Pvt. Omar Greco
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Richard Dawson
as MacDonald
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Dana Andrews
as Brig. Gen. Walter Naylor
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Michael Rennie
as Gen. Mark Clark
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Carroll O'Connor
as Maj.Gen. Hunter
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Gretchen Wyler
as Lady of Joy
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Tom Stern
as Capt. Cardwell
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Tom Troupe
as Manella
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Luke Askew
as Hixon
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Bill Fletcher
as Bronc
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Jean-Paul Vignon
as Henri Laurent
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Norman Alden
as M.P. Lieutenant
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Harry Carey Jr.
as Captain Rose
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James Craig
as American Officer
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Gene Fullmer
as Bartender
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Paul Hornung
as Lumberjack
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Patric Knowles
as Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten
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David Pritchard
as Cpl. Coker
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Jeremy Slate
as Sgt. Maj. Patrick O'Neill
- Maggie Thrett
- Wilhelm von Homburg
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Jack Watson
as Corporal Wilfred Peacock
- Alan Caillou
- Jerry Gatlin
- Hal Needham
- Rita Rogers
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Paul Busch
as German Captain
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Don Megowan
as Luke Phelan
- Dick Simmons
- Alix Talton
