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Darby's Rangers (1958)The lives, loves, and battles of fictional characters in the Army's First Ranger Battalion during WWII. Director:William A. Wellman |
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Col. William Orlando Darby
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Etchika Choureau | ... |
Angelina De Lotta /
Dittmann
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| Jack Warden | ... |
MSgt. Saul Rosen /
Narrator
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| Edd Byrnes | ... |
Lt. Arnold Dittman
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Venetia Stevenson | ... |
Peggy McTavish
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Torin Thatcher | ... |
Sgt. McTavish
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| Peter Brown | ... |
Pvt. /
Cpl. Rollo Burns
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Joan Elan | ... |
Wendy Hollister
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| Corey Allen | ... |
Pvt. Pittsburgh Tony Sutherland
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| Stuart Whitman | ... |
Sgt. /
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Sfc. Hank Bishop
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| Murray Hamilton | ... |
Pvt. /
Sgt. Sims Delancey
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William Wellman Jr. | ... |
Pvt. Eli Clatworthy
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| Andrea King | ... |
Mrs. Sheilah Andrews
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| Adam Williams | ... |
Cpl. Heavy Hall
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Frieda Inescort | ... |
Lady Hollister
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Highly fictionalized account of the formation of the US Army's First Ranger Battalion in World War II and their first commanding officer Major (later, Lieutenant-Colonel) Orlando Darby. The idea was to create a US unit along the lines of the British commandos. In this account, which focuses on several fictional characters, the story is initially on their training in Scotland and the lives and loves their encounter while there. Their first combat mission was in the invasion of North Africa in 1942, followed by the invasion of Sicily and then Italy itself, including the amphibious landing at Anzio. Written by garykmcd
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They trained 'em to be killers and then turned them loose in hell! See more »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 April 1958 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
William A.Wellman's Darby's Rangers See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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Lt. Dave Manson, British Training Officer: Get off your bloody knees, Yanks!
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(uncredited)
Music by Juventino Rosas
Played when Bishop performs the coin trick on the bus
Also played when Sir Arthur turns over four aces
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Final film of H.B. Warner. He died before its release, and appears in an unbilled bit part. See more »Goofs
The German tanks shown in scenes at the Battle of Cisterna are M-41 walker bulldog tanks, which were made first made in 1951. See more »Quotes
MSgt. Saul Rosen: [Screen shows Ranger recruits in rigorous training, some of whom have dropped from exhaustion while running] As long as I live, I'll never forget Manson's favorite expression...Lt. Dave Manson, British Training Officer: Get off your bloody knees, Yanks!
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Soundtracks
"Sobre las olas (Over the Waves)"(uncredited)
Music by Juventino Rosas
Played when Bishop performs the coin trick on the bus
Also played when Sir Arthur turns over four aces
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Typical wartime flick for the period. Reliable late-night fare. Gather up your favorite snack and enjoy.