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Overview

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6.6/10   1,398 votes
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Director:
Andrew V. McLaglen
Writers:
William Roberts (screenplay)
Robert H. Adleman (book) ...
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Release Date:
15 May 1968 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Drama | War more
Tagline:
What they did to each other was nothing compared to what they did to the enemy!
Plot:
A American colonel who has never been in combat is tasked with creating a special forces unit from Canadian troops and a ragtag group of American misfits. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
Saw this one on the history network more

Cast

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Additional Details

Runtime:
130 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | German
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
When O'Neill arrives his regiment patch on his shoulder reads PPCLI. This stands for the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, a real regiment based in Alberta that is still active today. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The Canadian flag shown in the ceremony near the end of the film wasn't adopted until 1964. At the time depicted in the movie, Canada still used a "modified Union Jack" type of flag called the Red Ensign. more
Quotes:
Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick: They say you find what something is worth when you pay for it. more

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Saw this one on the history network, 1 January 2004
7/10
Author: mm-39 from Winnipeg

Not bad for an older movie. The 60's is full of WW2 movie, and the Devil's Brigade is better than most. Fast paced, interesting, and the strong ending gives this film 7 stars. I wonder how much of this film is actually based on the true story. The movie appears realistic.

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