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During the early days of World War II, while the United States was massing its forces for the war, England hastily plans commando raids against the German forces to keep them at bay until America's tr... read more read more...oops enter the war. As a part of this plan, the Allies create the 1st Special Service Force to plan and carry out an attack on Norway in order to tie up the German forces. This commando force of Canadian soldiers and American GIs is headed by Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick (William Holden), a paper-pusher given his first field command. Antagonism immediately erupts between Canadian Maj. Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson) and American Maj. Cliff Bricker (Vince Edwards). But Frederick utilizes their mutual dislike as a basis for a rivalry that turns this rag-tag group of misfits into a disciplined fighting force. But now that Frederick's men are ready to fight, Frederick receives word that the Norway mission has been canceled. After appealing to Washington for another assignment for the commandos, the brigade is sent on a patrol near the German lines in southern Italy. The brigade captures an enemy-held village and is then given the seemingly impossible task of taking Mt. La Difensa. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Unrated, 2 hr. 10 min.

Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen

Release Date: January 1, 1968

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DVD Release Date: May 7, 2002

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  • moviemankeith76
    November 19, 2007
    moviemankeith76
    If you ever loved a war movie more than this one where the UsS begans to hate the Canucks ,then loves em ',then this ones for you.
  • mpghoul1973
    June 7, 2007
    mpghoul1973
    A war film that plays like a comedy for the fist 3/4 of the film. William Holden leads this WW2 film about a outfit of American and Canadian GI's training to take out the Germans.
    THe first half is a little silly to take seriously. The Americans and Canadians are in constant riv... read morealry. Their goofy bickering ends when the men join together in a bar brawl. Then its mission time. And the mission against the Germans is a good WW2 set peice.(the films saving grace)
    Not as good as most WW2 films...but fun.
  • drake63
    March 7, 2007
    drake63
    Another fine movie based off true events in WW2, really shows how a bunch of individuals become one inseperable team ready for anything

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Vincent Canby
May 9, 2005
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October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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August 18, 2005
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June 24, 2006
Time Out

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