DEVILS BRIGADE (DVD/1968/WS/2.35/SP-SUB/ORIGINAL THEATRICAL TRAILER) DVD

The Devil's Brigade
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 troops 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, All Movie Guide

Cast William Holden as Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick Cliff Robertson as Major Alan Crown Vince Edwards as Maj. Cliff Bricker Andrew Prine as Pvt. Theodore Ransom Claude Akins as Rockman Richard Jaeckel as Pvt. Omar Greco Richard Dawson as MacDonald Dana Andrews as Brig. Gen. Walter Naylor Michael Rennie as Gen. Mark Clark Carroll O'Connor as Maj.Gen. Hunter Gretchen Wyler as Lady of Joy Tom Stern as Capt. Cardwell Tom Troupe as Manella Luke Askew as Hixon Bill Fletcher as Bronc Jean-Paul Vignon as Henri Laurent

Crew Alfred Sweeney - Art Director Julian Ludwig - Associate Producer Terry Morse, Jr. - First Assistant Director Andrew V. McLaglen - Director William Cartwright - Editor Alex North - Composer (Music Score) William H. Clothier - Cinematographer David L. Wolper - Producer Morrie Hoffman - Set Designer Logan R. Frazee - Special Effects Al Overton - Sound/Sound Designer Clem Portman - Sound/Sound Designer Hal Needham - Stunts William Roberts - Screenwriter Col. George Walton - Book Author Robert H. Adleman - Book Author

The Devil's Brigade
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, Spanish Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD1: Dolby Digital Mono Additional Features: Original theatrical trailer English mono Spanish mono English, French & Spanish subtitles DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: NR DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 131 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Main Title/The Leader [9:06] 2. New Recruits [7:00] 3. Company Formation [9:50] 4. Internal Division [7:00] 5. 30-Mile Hike [8:28] 6. Combat Experience [9:52] 7. Weekend Pass [10:47] 8. Disbanded [9:58] 9. General's Orders [3:52] 10. River Walk [4:14] 11. Taking Prisoners [11:50] 12. "To the Devil" [6:20] 13. Mountainous Mission [13:48] 14. Over the Ridge [8:42] 15. Final Charge [6:30] 16. Legend/End Credits [4:31]