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15 May 1968 (USA)
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What they did to each other was nothing compared to what they did to the enemy!
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A American colonel who has never been in combat is tasked with creating a special forces unit from Canadian troops and a ragtag group of American misfits. full summary | add synopsis
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Canadian Army
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Special Forces
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Skiing
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I thought it was an emotional tribute to the First Special Service Force
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130 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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UK:PG |
Australia:PG |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:16 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:Approved |
West Germany:16 (nf) |
Singapore:PG
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The Devil's Brigrade actually existed (although the unit was actually known as "The Black Devils"). During World War II, the brigade suffered casualty rates of 39%. Following the end of WWII, the brigade was disbanded. Veterans of the Devil's Brigade have been meeting each year, since 1945, in Montana, at the former training facility depicted in the movie.
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Factual errors: Although the crossed-arrows insignia worn in the film by the First Special Service Force were fact, the red berets were pure fiction. All members of the Force eventually wore U.S. Army dress uniforms with U.S. paratrooper boots and distinctive red,white, and blue braided shoulder loops, overseas cap piping, and parachute wing backings.
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[Upon meeting the rowdy, unkempt American troops for the first time]
Maj. Alan Crown: God save the King.
Capt. Rose: God save us all.
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Maj. Alan Crown: God save the King.
Capt. Rose: God save us all.
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I've read and researched quite a bit on the actual First Special Service Force, which this movie is based on, and found that, although it (as with most movies) does differ on occasion from the actual history, on the whole it is a moving tribute which captures the spirit of the Force. The acting was first-rate, and although the cinematography left a little to be desired I can see why it recieved high ratings among IMDB members.