William Holden
Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick
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The Devil's Brigade: Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. With William Holden, Cliff Robertson, Vince Edwards, Andrew Prine. A US Army lieutenant colonel is tasked with forming an elite commando-style unit from crack Canadian troops and the dregs of the US Army.
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- Action, Drama, War
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- 1968-08-02
The Devil's Brigade is a 1968 American DeLuxe Color war film filmed in Panavision, based on the 1966 book of the same name co-written by American novelist and historian Robert H. Adleman and Col. George Walton, a member of the brigade.
The 1st Special Service Force, also known as the Devil's Brigade, was a covert sabotage unit that fought in Norway, New Guinea, and the Aleutians during World War II. Learn about its formation, training, missions, and legacy in this article by Warfare History Network.
A war film based on a true story of a special unit of U.S., Canadian and French soldiers in World War II. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and other crew members who worked on the film.
1968 · 2 hr 13 min. TV-MA. Action · Drama · War. In this true WWII story, an American colonel creates the First Special Service Force from a group of misfits. A dangerous mission soon awaits. Subtitles: English. Starring: William Holden Cliff Robertson Vince Edwards. Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen.
- Andrew V. Mclaglen
- January 1, 1968
- 132 min
At the onset of World War II, American Lt. Col. Robert Frederick (William Holden) is put in charge of a unit called the 1st Special Service Force, composed of elite Canadian...
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- War, Drama
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Dec 16, 2022 · The First Special Service Force was a joint Canadian-American commando unit that was nicknamed the 'Devil's Brigade' by the German Army.
