An American infantry unit, from its pre-invasion training to combat in Europe.An American infantry unit, from its pre-invasion training to combat in Europe.An American infantry unit, from its pre-invasion training to combat in Europe.
- Cpl. Danny Dominick
- (as Bill Campbell)
- Sgt. Roy Henderson
- (as Eddie Norris)
- U.S. Soldier
- (uncredited)
- U.S. Soldier
- (uncredited)
- U.S. Soldier
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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- TriviaFeatures two actors who would play prominent roles in the Star Trek universe: David Brian who played John Gill in the original series "Patterns of Force" ('67), and William Campbell who played Trelane in "The Squire of Gothos" and also Koloth in both "The Trouble with Tribbles" ('67) and DS9 "Blood Oath" ('94).
- GoofsIn the first scene, we are introduced to the platoon as 1st Platoon. Later in the movie, one of the long-time members of the platoon refers to it as 3rd platoon. Near the end, it is referred to as 1st platoon again.
- Quotes
Lt. Joe Mallory: [conferring with a new junior officer] Johnson-! If you're as good under fire as you are on paper, we'll get along. And if you're *not*, I'll re-classify you and send you back to a repro-depo. Is *that* clear?
Lt. Fred Johnson: Yes, sir.
Lt. Joe Mallory: We're leaving tonight. You're getting the best rifle platoon in the regiment, and the best platoon sergeant in the *army*; You do what he tells you to do, and *maybe* your chances of staying *alive* another week, are going to be pretty good. Is *that* clear?
Lt. Fred Johnson: Yes, sir.
Lt. Joe Mallory: Until you know what this is all about, Johnson, you're nothing but a *messenger boy* for Sergeant Bell!
The WW2 period featured is one that is usually skipped over, despite the importance and difficulty of that time. The Allies were under pressure from a well organised defence, taking full advantage of the local terrain, this is all well communicated by this movie.
Lovejoy, as the cagey experienced Sgt., is a marvel to watch, as his character does for his Lt., so he does for Agar, a wonderful fusion of living the role.
A worthy entry for any war movie buff
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- 6.6. 6 Uhr 30 - Durchbruch in der Normandie
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- Budget
- $784,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1