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The Green Berets

  • 19681968
  • GG
  • 2h 22m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
13K
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John Wayne and David Janssen in The Green Berets (1968)
John Wayne stars in this classic war film
Play trailer2:58
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  • War
Col. Mike Kirby picks two teams of crack Green Berets for a mission in South Vietnam. First off is to build and control a camp that is trying to be taken by the enemy the second mission is t... Read allCol. Mike Kirby picks two teams of crack Green Berets for a mission in South Vietnam. First off is to build and control a camp that is trying to be taken by the enemy the second mission is to kidnap a North Vietnamese General.Col. Mike Kirby picks two teams of crack Green Berets for a mission in South Vietnam. First off is to build and control a camp that is trying to be taken by the enemy the second mission is to kidnap a North Vietnamese General.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
13K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Ray Kellogg
    • John Wayne
    • Mervyn LeRoy(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • James Lee Barrett(screenplay)
    • Robin Moore(novel "The Green Berets")
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • David Janssen
    • Jim Hutton
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Ray Kellogg
    • John Wayne
    • Mervyn LeRoy(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • James Lee Barrett(screenplay)
    • Robin Moore(novel "The Green Berets")
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • David Janssen
    • Jim Hutton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 178User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    The Green Berets
    Trailer 2:58
    The Green Berets

    Photos52

    John Wayne and Irene Tsu in The Green Berets (1968)
    John Wayne, George Takei, and Raymond St. Jacques in The Green Berets (1968)
    John Wayne in The Green Berets (1968)
    John Wayne and David Janssen in The Green Berets (1968)
    Jim Hutton in The Green Berets (1968)
    John Wayne and Craig Jue in The Green Berets (1968)
    John Wayne and George Takei in "The Green Berets," Warner Bros. 1968.
    "The Green Berets," Warner Bros. 1967.
    "The Green Berets" John Wayne, John Ford
    "The Green Berets" John Wayne, John Ford
    "The Green Berets," Warner Bros. 1967.
    David Janssen on the set of "The Green Berets," 1967. Vintage silver gelatin, 14x11, signed. $800 © 1978 David Sutton MPTV

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    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Col. Mike Kirbyas Col. Mike Kirby
    David Janssen
    David Janssen
    • George Beckworthas George Beckworth
    Jim Hutton
    Jim Hutton
    • Sgt. Petersenas Sgt. Petersen
    Aldo Ray
    Aldo Ray
    • Sgt. Muldoonas Sgt. Muldoon
    Raymond St. Jacques
    Raymond St. Jacques
    • Sgt. Doc McGeeas Sgt. Doc McGee
    Bruce Cabot
    Bruce Cabot
    • Col. Morganas Col. Morgan
    Jack Soo
    Jack Soo
    • Col. Caias Col. Cai
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Capt. Nimas Capt. Nim
    Patrick Wayne
    Patrick Wayne
    • Lt. Jamisonas Lt. Jamison
    Luke Askew
    Luke Askew
    • Sgt. Provoas Sgt. Provo
    Irene Tsu
    Irene Tsu
    • Linas Lin
    Edward Faulkner
    Edward Faulkner
    • Capt. MacDanielas Capt. MacDaniel
    Jason Evers
    Jason Evers
    • Capt. Colemanas Capt. Coleman
    Mike Henry
    Mike Henry
    • Sgt. Kowalskias Sgt. Kowalski
    Craig Jue
    • Hamchunkas Hamchunk
    Chuck Roberson
    Chuck Roberson
    • Sgt. Griffinas Sgt. Griffin
    Eddy Donno
    Eddy Donno
    • Sgt. Watsonas Sgt. Watson
    Rudy Robbins
    • Sgt. Parksas Sgt. Parks
    • Directors
      • Ray Kellogg
      • John Wayne
      • Mervyn LeRoy(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • James Lee Barrett(screenplay)
      • Robin Moore(novel "The Green Berets")
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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Wayne said he believed the extremely negative reviews probably helped the film's box-office performance. He further said that he felt critics were attacking the war itself rather than his film.
    • Goofs
      After the Americans arrive at the base camp, John Wayne/Col Kirby introduces David Janssen to the camp commander by pointing his weapon at him and waving it. As a soldier, his character should know better: you treat your weapon as though it is loaded and never point the muzzle at something unless it is a target.
    • Quotes

      Sgt. Petersen: With joyous memories, we leave the mystical city of Da Nang! What gay adventure lies ahead? Brother, this trip is gonna make LSD feel like aspirin!

    • Alternate versions
      In the original UK cinema version the BBFC edited some shots of a man impaled with a tree branch for an 'A' (PG) certificate. All later releases were uncut.
    • Connections
      Edited into The A-Team: A Nice Place to Visit (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      The River Seine
      (La Seine)

      (uncredited)

      Music by Guy Lafarge

      French lyrics by Guy Lafarge and Flavien Monod

      English lyrics by Geoffrey Parsons

      Sung by Liselotte Malkowsky

    User reviews178

    Review
    Top review
    It depends on who you ask.
    "The Green Berets" clearly follows the genre of war movies for which John Wayne is famous. While the movie is purely an action adventure it nevertheless has its merits. It does not depict the horrors and suffering of war but it does inspire through the heroism of its characters. It makes the same kind of social and political statement that John Wayne's World War II movies make. Many people pan the picture as simply a piece of propaganda but there is always a place for such films. We forget that stories and movies such as this inspire a sense of courage, duty and patriotism. When the movie was released the green beret had taken a seat next to the coon skin cap and cowboy hat. Perhaps it wouldn't hurt us as a society to have more heroes like those depicted in The Green Berets.

    What was Vietnam truly like? I personally do not know but have learned that it always depends on who you ask. I have met a number of Vietnam veterans and each has a different story to tell. The Vietnamese soldier I am told was no better or worse than the American soldier. Those that look down on the Vietnamese soldiers probably looked down on the Vietnamese people as a whole. One former army ranger who served two tours of duty in Vietnam said they were some of the toughest soldiers he had ever seen. I have also read accounts that the elite units of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (rangers, paratroopers, marines) were indeed very courageous and fierce soldiers. As for the Vietcong and North Vietnamese, they were without a doubt brutal and cold blooded. As one posted comment noted "The Killing Fields" depicts the kind of cruelty that the Vietcong practiced. They were no different than the Khmer Rouge as a few Vietnamese I have met have told me.

    One thing all Vietnam veterans have in common is a sense of frustration about how the war was fought. Why did we lose the Vietnam war? Perhaps because we never really fought to win.
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    • nmendoza
    • Sep 22, 2000

    FAQ1

    • Is it possible to stand in Da Nang and watch the sunset like at the end of the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 27, 1968 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Vietnamese
      • German
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Die grünen Teufel
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Benning, Georgia, USA
    • Production company
      • Batjac Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 22 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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