The Devil's Brigade

May 15, 1968

2h 10m

★ 6.3

What they did to each other was nothing compared to what they did to the enemy!

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

Drama

War

Production Companies

Wolper Pictures

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Cast

Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick

William Holden

Major Alan Crown

Cliff Robertson

Major Cliff Bricker

Vince Edwards

Pvt. Theodore Ransom

Andrew Prine

Sgt. Pat O'Neill

Jeremy Slate

Pvt. Rocky Rockman

Claude Akins

Cpl. Peacock

Jack Watson

Pvt. Omar Greco

Richard Jaeckel

Pvt. Bronc Guthrie

Bill Fletcher

Pvt. Hugh MacDonald

Richard Dawson

Pvt. Al Manella

Tom Troupe

Pvt. Hubert Hixon

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