Posted on 02/06/2015 8:16:51 PM PST by DemforBush
Fox Company is an American infantry unit with a very big problem - its commanding officer. Captain Cooney (Eddie Albert) is incompetent and cowardly, but also protected by powerful politicians back home. Battalion won't move him, and the men endure their weak leadership as best they can. But when Fox is sent into a major battle, Cooney's failures might just be too much for Lieutenant Costa (Jack Palance).
Co-starring Lee Marvin, Richard Jaeckel, and Buddy Ebsen.
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BTW, it's interesting to see Eddie Albert play such a craven worm, given that he was a decorated war veteran who won the Bronze Star (with Valor) for his actions at Tarawa.
Also, there's a couple of interesting WW2 film crossovers in this one. Private Bernstein is played by Robert Strauss, who was "Animal" in Stalag 17. And the French blacksmith is played by Louis Mercier, perhaps best remembered as the irrepressible "Frenchy" in the Humphrey Bogart film Sahara.
Ping!
Agreed, I caught it a couple of weeks ago and couldn’t believe that I had never heard of it before.
Very cool post! If you have a ping list may I be added?
Watch “Cross Of Iron”, Similar theme different Army. One of the most powerful films I have seen.
Most underrated war movie you’ll ever see!
Sure thing! I’ll add you right now!
BTW, I usually post the list of previously shown movies. I haven’t done it recently, as I accidentally deleted the list from my computer. I should have it back up by next week. I’ve run across some real gems on youtube.
Yep, great movie! I’m a huge Peckinpah fan, and Cross of Iron is one of his best.
Many thanks!
The Stranger 7/10
Decision Before Dawn 7.5/10
Plunder Road 6.75/10
The Hitchiker 7/10
Stalag 17 8/10
Kiss of Death 8/10
D.O.A.7/10
Breaker Morant 8.5/10
Detour 7/10
The Flim-Flam Man 7/10
Stalingrad 7.7/10
Sleuth 8/10
Evil Roy Slade 7/10
Men in War 6.75/10
Five Fingers/Operation Cicero 8/10
Escape From Sobibor 7.5/10
Better Off Dead 7/10
A Christmas Carol 8.25/10
The Earthling 7.25/10
The Hill 8/10
Ronald Reagan in Tennessee's Partner 7/10
Duel 7.5/10
(deleted/blocked films are removed from the list)
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