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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 film recounts the formation, training, and first mission of the 1st Special Service Force, a joint ...
- The Devil's Brigade, 1966 novel, by Robert H. Adleman and George Walton
- David L. Wolper
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.
- Andrew V. Mclaglen
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The Devil’s Brigade, which inflicted an estimated 12,000 casualties on enemy forces and took 7,000 prisoners during the war, gave rise to the U.S. Special Forces. The legendary unit’s exploits were later dramatized in a 1968 film, The Devil’s Brigade. Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, it starred William Holden as Colonel Frederick and Cliff ...
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Based on a true WWII story, The Devil's Brigade (1968) is a war movie that follows the creation and deployment of the First Special Service Force, a joint American-Canadian unit of misfits and elite soldiers. Watch it for free on Tubi and witness their heroic exploits.
- Andrew V. Mclaglen
- January 1, 1968
- 132 min
Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 23, 2004 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Out of the numerous WWII adventure yarns from the 1960s that featured all-star casts, The Devil’s Brigade turned out to be among ...
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In one scene of "Devil's Brigade," a German officer leads a group of eight men down a street. One by one, the Americans hijack the last man in line, until the officer is marching all by himself. The last time that trick was done, Tarzan did it, aided only by monkeys. The climaxes of both films are suitably improbable.
