The Victors (1963)Intelligent, sprawling saga of a squad of American soldiers, following them through Europe during World War II. Director:Carl Foreman |
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The Victors (1963)Intelligent, sprawling saga of a squad of American soldiers, following them through Europe during World War II. Director:Carl Foreman |
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| Vince Edwards | ... |
Baker
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| Albert Finney | ... |
Russian Soldier
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| George Hamilton | ... |
Trower
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| Melina Mercouri | ... |
Magda
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| Jeanne Moreau | ... |
French Woman
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| George Peppard | ... |
Cpl. Chase
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Maurice Ronet | ... |
French Lieutenant
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| Rosanna Schiaffino | ... |
Maria
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| Romy Schneider | ... |
Regine
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| Elke Sommer | ... |
Helga
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| Eli Wallach | ... | ||
| Michael Callan | ... |
Eldridge
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| Peter Fonda | ... |
Weaver
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| James Mitchum | ... |
Grogan
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| Senta Berger | ... |
Trudi
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War has no victors, only survivors. Killing destroys the killers as well as the killed; because it murders decency, self-respect and ultimately life itself. The story follows in the footsteps of a squad of young American solders from the early days of the Battle of Britain, through the fierce fighting in Italy and France, to the uneasy peace of Berlin. Written by alfiehitchie
While not your standard WWII picture The Victors is comprised of short tales about a group of American GIs who slog their way from one spot in the European theater to another. One scene I found to be very powerful. It is a scene of an American GI being executed for desertion with the films background music being a Christmas carol. I took this to be the execution of Private Eddie Slovik who was the only American executed in the Second World War for desertion. It is viewed on the screen from a distance so there are no close up shots. I would recommend this film for the purpose of that one scene alone.