The Devil's Brigade
“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
43 people
William Holden
Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick
Known for
Sunset Boulevard
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Cliff Robertson
Major Alan Crown
Known for
Spider-Man
Three Days of the Condor
Vince Edwards
Major Cliff Bricker
Known for
The Killing
Murder by Contract
Andrew Prine
Pvt. Theodore Ransom
Known for
V
V: The Final Battle
Jeremy Slate
Sgt. Pat O'Neill
Known for
True Grit
The Lawnmower Man
Claude Akins
Pvt. Rocky Rockman
Known for
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Rio Bravo
Jack Watson
Cpl. Peacock
Known for
Coronation Street
Masada
Richard Jaeckel
Pvt. Omar Greco
Known for
Starman
The Dirty Dozen
Bill Fletcher
Pvt. Bronc Guthrie
Known for
5 Card Stud
Hour of the Gun
Richard Dawson
Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
Known for
The Running Man
Hogan's Heroes
Tom Troupe
Pvt. Al Manella
Known for
My Own Private Idaho
Kelly's Heroes
Luke Askew
Pvt. Hubert Hixon
Known for
Cool Hand Luke
Easy Rider
Andrew V. McLaglen Director · William Roberts Screenplay Robert H. Adleman Author
Worldwide gross $8M · United States release May 15, 1968 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$8,000,000
Production
Wolper Pictures
Production
United Artists Pictures
Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · May 15, 1968
Theatrical
Czechia
October 6, 1994 · Theatrical
France
December 11, 1968 · Theatrical
Germany
February 14, 1969 · Theatrical
Ireland
August 9, 1968 · Theatrical
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