Tulikaste

Original title: Darby's Rangers

19581958
K-16K-16
2h 1m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

1.4K

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Action Drama War

The lives, loves, and battles of fictional characters in the Army's First Ranger Battalion during WWII.The lives, loves, and battles of fictional characters in the Army's First Ranger Battalion during WWII.The lives, loves, and battles of fictional characters in the Army's First Ranger Battalion during WWII.

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

1.4K

YOUR RATING

Director
- William A. Wellman
Writers
- Guy Trosper
- James J. Altieri(suggested by the book)
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Peter Brown and Venetia Stevenson in Tulikaste (1958)

James Garner, Willis Bouchey, and William Wellman Jr. in Tulikaste (1958)

James Garner, Corey Allen, Peter Brown, Edd Byrnes, Etchika Choureau, Joan Elan, Andrea King, Venetia Stevenson, and Stuart Whitman in Tulikaste (1958)

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Trivia
At the end of the film it is mentioned that Darby was recalled to duty in Washington, D.C. Left out was that Darby returned to Italy as part of an inspection tour in 1945. After the deputy commander of the 10th Mountain Division was wounded, Darby was assigned to replace him. Exactly a week later, and days before the war ended, Darby was killed by enemy artillery fire.

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.

Quotes
Pvt. Rollo Burns: You know, I think war is a big stink.
Col. William Orlando Darby: A BIG stink!... There never was a good war - or an intelligent or kind one.
Col. William Orlando Darby: [Starts to get up] Rollo, we'll be haunted by the men we've killed as long as we live. When you've married Peggy, and you've looked in the faces of your children, you'll understand why it had to be done.
Pvt. Rollo Burns: Uh, sir? Thank you... for taking the time to talk to me.
Col. William Orlando Darby: [pauses at the door, faint smile on his face] I was talkin' to myself, too.

Connections
Referenced in Los que no fuimos a la guerra (1962)

Soundtracks
You Do Something to Me
(uncredited)
Music by Cole Porter
Played briefly during the opening credits
Played by the street musicians outside the pub

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Featured review

5/10

ill-fitting comedy and fictional melodrama

William Orlando Darby (James Garner) pushes to form the US Rangers modelled after the British commandos. Various soldiers are recruited to train in Scotland for the new formation led by Darby. Initially, the group is sent to fight in North Africa and then Italy.

I only recognize James Garner and he's the only compelling actor for me. The first half concentrates too much on the men's love lives although the bus meet-cute is plenty cute. None of the relationships matter that much. They are being too cute and trying too hard to be funny. The pratfalls and jokes fall flat. Some of the actors are a bit too stiff. The comedic tone rings old fashion. The material would be better served as a more serious darker drama. The new Lieutenant comes in too late and the girl is too melodramatic. I can do with less melodrama and more war action. It's surprising that Garner isn't given more to do. The fighting is mostly studio interior or backlot sets. There are some archival footages and bigger exterior sets. There is some dangerous running in front of tanks.

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