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The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

1968 130 min ★ 6.3 Action, Drama, War

At the onset of World War II, American Lt. Col. Robert Frederick is put in charge of a unit called the 1st Special Service Force, composed of elite Canadian commandos and undisciplined American soldiers. With Maj. Alan Crown leading the Canadians and Maj. Cliff Bricker the acting head of the American contingent, there is initial tension -- but the team comes together when given a daunting mission that few would dare to attempt.

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Cast

William Holden

William Holden

Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick

Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

Major Alan Crown

Vince Edwards

Vince Edwards

Major Cliff Bricker

Andrew Prine

Andrew Prine

Pvt. Theodore Ransom

Jeremy Slate

Jeremy Slate

Sgt. Pat O'Neill

Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Pvt. Rocky Rockman

Jack Watson

Jack Watson

Cpl. Peacock

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Pvt. Omar Greco

Bill Fletcher

Pvt. Bronc Guthrie

Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson

Pvt. Hugh MacDonald

Details

Director

Andrew V. McLaglen

Screenplay

William Roberts

Tagline

"What they did to each other was nothing compared to what they did to the enemy!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Wolper Pictures

Reviews

J

John Chard

December 29, 2013

★ 8/10

Teufels Brigade. The Devil’s Brigade is directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and adapted to screenplay by William Roberts from the book of the same name written by Robert H. Adleman and George Walton. It stars William Holden, Cliff Robertson, Vince Edwards, Harry Carey, Claude Akins, Andrew Prine, Richard Jaeckel, Jack Watson and Jeremy Slate. A Panavision/De Luxe Color production, music is by Alex ...

T

talisencrw

August 8, 2016

★ 8/10

Being from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, this film has special significance, as there are still survivors from the actual 'Devil's Brigade'. This film was a hoot to watch and greatly enjoyable. Heartily recommended for those enthusiasts of war movies, and had just enough humour to be endearing rather than off-putting. Would make a fine double bill with the similarly-toned 'Three Kings' or 'Kelly's Her...

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