Movie Description
The Devil's Brigade
(1968)Overview
At the onset of World War II, American Lt. Col. Robert Frederick is put in charge of a unit called the 1st Special Service Force, composed of elite Canadian commandos and undisciplined American soldiers. With Maj. Alan Crown leading the Canadians and Maj. Cliff Bricker the acting head of the American contingent, there is initial tension -- but the team comes together when given a daunting mission that few would dare to attempt.
Featured Crew
- Director : Andrew V. McLaglen
- Producer : David L. Wolper
- Editor : William T. Cartwright
- Cast : William Holden,Cliff Robertson,Vince Edwards,Andrew Prine,Jeremy Slate,Claude Akins,Jack Watson,Richard Jaeckel,Bill Fletcher,Richard Dawson,Tom Troupe,Luke Askew,Jean-Paul Vignon,Tom Stern,Harry Carey, Jr.,Michael Rennie,Carroll O'Connor,Dana Andrews,Gretchen Wyler,Norman Alden,Don Megowan,David Pritchard,Paul Busch,Patric Knowles,Wilhelm von Homburg,Paul Hornung,Gene Fullmer,Maggie Thrett,Rita Rogers,Alix Talton,Alan Caillou,Hal Needham,Julian Ludwig,Patrick Waltz,Jerry Gatlin,Dick Simmons,Karl-Otto Alberty,Rex Layne,Don Fullmer,James Craig,Max Turilli,Donald Ein,Gérard Herter
Cast
Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick
Major Alan Crown
Major Cliff Bricker
Pvt. Theodore Ransom
Sgt. Pat O'Neill
Pvt. Rocky Rockman
Cpl. Peacock
Pvt. Omar Greco
Pvt. Bronc Guthrie
Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
Pvt. Al Manella
Pvt. Hubert Hixon
Pvt. Henri Laurent
Capt. Cardwell
Capt. Rose
Lt. Gen. Mark Clark
Maj. Gen. Maxwell Hunter
Brig. Gen. Walter Naylor
The Lady of Joy
MP Lieutenant
Luke Phelan
Cpl. Coker
The German Captain
Adm. Lord Mountbatten
Fritz
The Lumberjack
The Bartender
Millie
Miss Tilda Kleinschmidt
Miss Arnold
Gen. Marlin
The Sergeant
Gen. Clark's Aide
Gen. Hunter's Aide
MP
Gen. Bixby
German Soldier (uncredited)
The Lumberman
The G.I.
Maj. Gen. Knapp
The German Commander
Gen. Jensen
German Officer in Town (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Devil's Brigade
Status Released
Release Information
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1968-05-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 10m
Production CompaniesWolper Pictures
Genres
- Action
- Drama
- War
