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Director:

John Guillermin

Writers:

Roger O. Hirson (story)
Richard Yates (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

23 October 1969 (Sweden) more

Genre:

Action | Drama | War more

Tagline:

Thus ended the last great German stand in the West. more

Plot:

As the Allied armies close in, the Nazis decide to blow up the last Rhine bridge, trapping their own men on the wrong side. But will it happen? full summary | add synopsis

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User Comments:

The best war movie I've never heard about more (41 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

George Segal ... Lt. Phil Hartman

Robert Vaughn ... Maj. Paul Krüger

Ben Gazzara ... Sgt. Angelo
Bradford Dillman ... Maj. Barnes

E.G. Marshall ... Brig. Gen. Shinner
Peter van Eyck ... Generaloberst von Brock (as Peter Van Eyck)
Hans Christian Blech ... Capt. Carl Schmidt
Heinz Reincke ... Holzgang
Joachim Hansen ... Capt. Otto Baumann
Sonja Ziemann ... Greta Holzgang
Anna Gaël ... French Girl (as Anna Gael)
Vít Olmer ... Lt. Zimring (as Vit Olmer)
Bo Hopkins ... Cpl. Grebs
Robert Logan ... Pvt. Bissell
Matt Clark ... Cpl. Jellicoe
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Additional Details

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Davle, Czech Republic more


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One of the first films to be shot behind the Iron Curtain. Czechoslovakia was seen by Russia as becoming too liberal in its values. In attempting to justify the forthcoming invasion by the USSR, Soviet agents spread the rumor that the American soldiers were real. Actually most of them were played by Czech students. Pictures of stored movie props were published as "proofs" of weapons shipments from the United States to arm local "reactionaries". It was even reported that American tanks were rolling through the streets and occupying the towns. more

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Boom mic visible: When Maj. Kruger first appears and is talking with the General (who is standing), the shadow of the boom mic can be seen on the chair behind the General. more

Quotes:

General Shinner: We're not going to blow that bridge, Barnes, we're going to take it!
Major Barnes: Take it?
General Shinner: As long as it's still standing, we've got a chance. When we get out there, cut every wire and cable. Dent, alert HQ. Ask 'em to give us every available unit on the double.
Col. Dent: Yessir.
Major Barnes: Jesus, sir. I mean, I hate to think of our men in the middle of the bridge when they blow it.
General Shinner: It's a crapshoot, Major. Take that bridge and we shorten the war. We're risking a hundred men, but we may save 10,000 - even 50,000! It's your chance to make history, Major! What you've got to do is throw your men across. Now, Major!
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Referenced in Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000) (TV) more


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23 out of 25 people found the following comment useful.
The best war movie I've never heard about, 3 August 2000
Author: pertti.jarla from helsinki, finland

This is a no-nonsense, gritty, thoroughly well made war film. As a recreation of war it is quite convincing, I couldn't spot anything wrong with the military equipment. The battle scenes are exciting and give a good, clear picture of the fighting instead of just chaotic shots of shooting and explosions. However, the people are never lost among the warfare. These are complex, solid characters, and the actors are good throughout. There is nothing superhuman, just individuals, very low on humanity or manners. Tired and ill-motivated Americans, desperate and scared Germans. Nothing glorious or patriotic: there is even a scene with American planes bombing refugees and Germans trying to protect them! This is not an adventure, more a depiction of an interesting situation and the people in it. However, the story flows on and there isn't a dull moment. Why this film hasn't acquired more recognition is beyond me. As a war film I think it is better than most of it's contemporaries, like "The Battle of the Bulge" or "Anzio".

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