Directed by:
Andrew V. McLaglenScreenplay:
William RobertsCinematography:
William H. ClothierComposer:
Alex NorthCast:
William Holden, Cliff Robertson, Vince Edwards, Andrew Prine, Jeremy Slate, Claude Akins, Richard Jaeckel, Luke Askew, Carroll O'Connor, Dana Andrews (more)VOD (1)
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The Devils Brigade tells the story of First Special Service Force, the joint Canada-US World War II commando group under the command of Col. Robert T. Frederick (William Holden). The Canadians are the best that the Canadian army has to offer: spit and polish, multi-skilled and all experienced soldiers. The Americans are the dregs of the US Army: misfits and troublemakers lacking any kind of discipline. Over time, Frederick forges a unified, highly competent fighting force. Initially trained for a commando operation in Norway, Frederick has to move quickly to keep the unit together after the operation is cancelled. They are sent to Italy where they distinguished themselves in numerous battles. (Shock Entertainment)
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This is no Dirty Dozen, but it trying very hard to be like the Dirty Dozen. But instead of finding its own way toward achieving that, he it merely copies its elusive role model blow by blow. And although it is worse than its prototype in every respect, this is still an entertaining, unrealistic wartime action movie which is considerably better than the official sequels to the Dozen.
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