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Bitter Victory (French title Amère victoire) is a 1957 Franco - American international co-production film, shot in CinemaScope and directed by Nicholas Ray. Set in World War II, it stars Richard Burton and Curt Jürgens as two British Army officers sent out on a commando raid in North Africa.
- Paul Graetz
- Maurice Leroux
- Amère victoire, 1956 novel, by René Hardy
Bitter Victory: Directed by Nicholas Ray. With Richard Burton, Curd Jürgens, Ruth Roman, Raymond Pellegrin. A commander receives a citation for an attack on Erwin Rommel's headquarters, which is actually undeserved, as the commander is unfit for his job.
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- Drama, War
- Nicholas Ray
- 1958-03
British Capt. Leith (Richard Burton) knows the Libyan Desert like the back of his hand, but Maj. Brand (Curt Jurgens), who's unfamiliar with the terrain, is chosen to lead a campaign through the ...
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- Richard Burton
- Nicholas Ray
- War
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Aug 18, 2009 · Brief Synopsis. A World War II commander jeopardizes his mission to endanger a colleague involved with his wife. Cast & Crew. Read More. Nicholas Ray. Director. Richard Burton. Captain [James] Leith. Curd Jurgens. Major [David] Brand. Ruth Roman. Jane Brand. Raymond Pellegrin. Mokrane. Anthony Bushell. General Paterson. Photos & Videos. View All.
Summaries. A commander receives a citation for an attack on Erwin Rommel's headquarters, which is actually undeserved, as the commander is unfit for his job. On top of that, unbeknownst to him, his wife is having an affair with one of his officers.
Overview. During the second world war, two British officers, Brand and Leith, who have never seen combat are assigned a vital mission. Their relationship and the operation are complicated by the arrival of Brand's wife, who had a tryst with Leith years earlier. Nicholas Ray. René Hardy. Gavin Lambert. Full Cast & Crew. Reviews 1. 0.
