The Devil's Brigade (1968)
The Devil's Brigade (1968)
What they did to each other was nothing compared to what they did to the enemy!
At the onset of World War II, American Lt. Col. Robert Frederick is put in charge of a unit called the 1st Special Service Force, composed of elite Canadian commandos and undisciplined American soldiers. With Maj. Alan Crown leading the Canadians and Maj. Cliff Bricker the acting head of the American contingent, there is initial tension -- but the team comes together when given a daunting mission that few would dare to attempt.

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Cast

William Holden William Holden As: Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick
Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson As: Major Alan Crown
Vince Edwards Vince Edwards As: Major Cliff Bricker
Andrew Prine Andrew Prine As: Pvt. Theodore Ransom
Jeremy Slate Jeremy Slate As: Sgt. Pat O'Neill
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Storyline

At the onset of World War II, American Lt. Col. Robert Frederick is put in charge of a unit called the 1st Special Service Force, composed of elite Canadian commandos and undisciplined American soldiers. With Maj. Alan Crown leading the Canadians and Maj. Cliff Bricker the acting head of the American contingent, there is initial tension -- but the team comes together when given a daunting mission that few would dare to attempt.


Tagline: What they did to each other was nothing compared to what they did to the enemy!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Action, Drama, War

Language: English

Release Date: 15 May 1968

Country: US

Runtime: 130m

Company Credits

Company: Wolper Pictures

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Cast

William Holden

William Holden

Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick

Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

Major Alan Crown

Vince Edwards

Vince Edwards

Major Cliff Bricker

Andrew Prine

Andrew Prine

Pvt. Theodore Ransom

Jeremy Slate

Jeremy Slate

Sgt. Pat O'Neill

Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Pvt. Rocky Rockman

Jack Watson

Jack Watson

Cpl. Peacock

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Pvt. Omar Greco

Bill Fletcher

Bill Fletcher

Pvt. Bronc Guthrie

Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson

Pvt. Hugh MacDonald

Tom Troupe

Tom Troupe

Pvt. Al Manella

Luke Askew

Luke Askew

Pvt. Hubert Hixon

Jean-Paul Vignon

Jean-Paul Vignon

Pvt. Henri Laurent

Tom Stern

Tom Stern

Capt. Cardwell

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

Capt. Rose

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Lt. Gen. Mark Clark

Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

Maj. Gen. Maxwell Hunter

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Brig. Gen. Walter Naylor

Gretchen Wyler

Gretchen Wyler

The Lady of Joy

Norman Alden

Norman Alden

MP Lieutenant

Don Megowan

Don Megowan

Luke Phelan

David Pritchard

David Pritchard

Cpl. Coker

Paul Busch

Paul Busch

The German Captain

Patric Knowles

Patric Knowles

Adm. Lord Mountbatten

Wilhelm von Homburg

Wilhelm von Homburg

Fritz

Paul Hornung

Paul Hornung

The Lumberjack

Gene Fullmer

Gene Fullmer

The Bartender

Maggie Thrett

Maggie Thrett

Millie

Rita Rogers

Rita Rogers

Miss Tilda Kleinschmidt

Alix Talton

Alix Talton

Miss Arnold

Alan Caillou

Alan Caillou

Gen. Marlin

Hal Needham

Hal Needham

The Sergeant

Julian Ludwig

Julian Ludwig

Gen. Clark's Aide

Patrick Waltz

Patrick Waltz

Gen. Hunter's Aide

Jerry Gatlin

Jerry Gatlin

MP

Dick Simmons

Dick Simmons

Gen. Bixby

Karl-Otto Alberty

Karl-Otto Alberty

German Soldier (uncredited)

Rex Layne

Rex Layne

The Lumberman

Don Fullmer

Don Fullmer

The G.I.

James Craig

James Craig

Maj. Gen. Knapp

Max Turilli

Max Turilli

The German Commander

Donald Ein

Donald Ein

Gen. Jensen

Gérard Herter

Gérard Herter

German Officer in Town (uncredited)

Directed By

Andrew V. McLaglen

Andrew V. McLaglen

Director

Newt Arnold

Newt Arnold

Second Assistant Director

Dennis Donnelly

Dennis Donnelly

Second Assistant Director

Terry Morse Jr.

Terry Morse Jr.

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David L. Wolper

David L. Wolper

Producer

Julian Ludwig

Julian Ludwig

Associate Producer

Theodore Strauss

Theodore Strauss

Associate Producer

Marvin Paige

Marvin Paige

Casting Director

Clarence Eurist

Clarence Eurist

Production Supervisor

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Donald W. Roberson

Donald W. Roberson

Makeup Artist

Ed Lossman

Ed Lossman

Wardrobe Master

Gene Martin

Gene Martin

Wardrobe Master

Ted Tetrick

Ted Tetrick

Wardrobe Master

Sound

Alex North

Alex North

Original Music Composer

Al Overton Sr.

Al Overton Sr.

Sound

Clem Portman

Clem Portman

Sound

Ben Smith

Ben Smith

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Logan Frazee

Logan Frazee

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

William H. Clothier

William H. Clothier

Director of Photography

Albert Myers

Albert Myers

Camera Operator

Carl Gibson

Carl Gibson

Key Grip

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Alfred Sweeney

Alfred Sweeney

Art Direction

Morris Hoffman

Morris Hoffman

Set Decoration

Sam Gordon

Sam Gordon

Property Master

Hendrik Wynands

Hendrik Wynands

Construction Coordinator

Other Crew

Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Stunt Coordinator

Ronnie Rondell Jr.

Ronnie Rondell Jr.

Stunts

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