Lee Marvin
The Sergeant
Search results
The Big Red One is a 1980 war film by Samuel Fuller, based on his own experiences in World War II. It follows a US sergeant and his squad through North Africa, Sicily, Normandy, France, and Germany, and features Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill, and Robert Carradine.
The Big Red One: Directed by Samuel Fuller. With Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine, Bobby Di Cicco. A hardened sergeant and the four core members of his infantry unit try to survive World War II as they move from battle to battle throughout Europe.
- (22K)
- Drama, War
- Samuel Fuller
- 1980-07-18
The 1st Infantry Division, also known as "The Big Red One", is the oldest division in the US Army. It was formed in 1917 and fought in World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq War and Afghanistan.
Woot! Director Samuel Fuller's autobiographical tale of a special infantry squad and its intrepid sergeant during WWII follows the men from D-Day to the liberation of the Nazi death camps.
The Big Red One. Having previously fought in World War I, an unnamed sergeant (Lee Marvin) now leads soldiers of the U.S. First Infantry Division through World War II. His men include...
- (49)
- Samuel Fuller
- PG
- Lee Marvin
In one of the most powerful films ever made about World War II, director Samuel Fuller tells the semi-autobiographical story of a squad of sharpshooters trying not to die in The Big Red One.
- 3 min
- 240.5K
- World of Warner Bros.
People also ask
Why is it called the Big Red One?
Who starred in the Big Red One?
What is 'the Big Red One' about?
Was 'the Big Red one' based on a true story?
The Big Red One. 1980 · 1 hr 54 min. R. Drama · War. Deemed one of the most powerful films ever made about World War II, this story follows a squad of sharpshooters trying not to die in the Big Red One. Subtitles: English.
