On a whim, I bought this movie over the weekend. I rarely buy a movie on DVD that I haven't viewed before, but this one looked good enough to take a risk. And I was right.
Loosely based on the real Devil's Brigade officially activated in July of 1942 as a joint U.S. - Canadian effort- the First Special Service Force - The Devil's Brigade is the story of how the Americans and Canadians put aside their differences to become one of the most legendary commando units of World War II.
While the movie is not entirely historically accurate - for example, the U.S. forces were not made up of "jailbirds" and "misfits" as portrayed in the movie - it does portray the determination and dedication of this special fighting force, especially the camraderie between the Canadians and Americans.
William Holden does a terrific job as Lt. Colonel Robert T. Frederick. There are also some terrific performances by character actor Robert Jaeckel and Claude Akins.
Great battle sequences and interactions between the men, but if you're looking for a historically accurate portrayal of the real Devil's Brigade, this doesn't quite fit the bill. But it's entertaining, nevertheless, and worth watching.
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I think I've seen this one, but I'm not sure. Thanks for the recommendation.
Try this one out, "The Brylcreem Boys". Great POW movie - In Ireland of all places! Lots of uniforms, Irish, RAF, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine. It's wonderful.
Try this one out, "The Brylcreem Boys". Great POW movie - In Ireland of all places! Lots of uniforms, Irish, RAF, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine. It's wonderful.
Thanks, Dixon! I have heard of that movie before, but never watched it. Off to Amazon.com to do some shopping! :-)
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