This is the only one I've seen but it's also one of my favorite war movies. I love the scene where the German officer is in the bunker scanning the Channel with his bincolulars and all the ships materialize out of the mist heading towards him.
1 posted on
02/11/2023 10:20:49 PM PST by
Saije
To: Saije
I’ve seen it several times and that’s the best scene. The guy who played the Bond villain Goldfinger is the Nazi on the horse carrying the pales of milk when the shells start hitting the beach at the same time the bunker Nazi sees the ships.
To: Saije
They Were Expendable (1945) is a terrific film on many levels. The fact that it is a "war movie" is practically irrelevant. It is just a flat out good movie. Of course it helps to like director John Ford's style. Many remember his greatest movie
The Searchers.
As a love interest there's Donna Reed in her prime. Who doesn't adore Donna Reed? Can't help falling in love! Robert Montgomery stars alongside the Duke. Montgomery in real life is the father of Elizabeth Montgomery of Bewitched Fame John Ford's stalwart "go to guy" Ward Bond rounds out the cast.
Time well spent.
3 posted on
02/11/2023 10:35:45 PM PST by
Governor Dinwiddie
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To: Saije
I was very disappointed in Wayne’s performance in the Longest Day. His worst performance and I’ve seen most of his moves and some many times.
4 posted on
02/11/2023 10:52:19 PM PST by
laplata
(They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
To: Saije
Rio Grande, sands of Iwo Jima.
5 posted on
02/11/2023 11:18:17 PM PST by
DesertRhino
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To: Saije
6 posted on
02/11/2023 11:21:40 PM PST by
kiryandil
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To: Saije
My 2 favs are In Harms Way and Sands of Iwo Jima.
Wayne brought something to the screen others did not. Gary Cooper did the same thing...just something about him, no matter the role.
11 posted on
02/12/2023 2:56:11 AM PST by
Adder
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To: Saije
I think one of Wayne's best war films was "The Long Voyage Home" about the merchant marine at the start of WW II.
12 posted on
02/12/2023 3:30:55 AM PST by
fella
("As it was before Noah so shall it be again," )
To: Saije
They Were Expendable and The Wings of Eagles....
15 posted on
02/12/2023 4:09:54 AM PST by
Rummyfan
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To: Saije
For me, it was The Sands of Iwo Jima
I've watched the final few minutes of the film at least 100 times. Still gets to me.
To: Saije
A writeup of this subject which ranks In Harm’s Way number 4 and Operation Pacific as number 9 is hogwash.
30 posted on
02/12/2023 8:16:09 AM PST by
nagant
To: Saije
42 posted on
02/12/2023 2:31:20 PM PST by
shoff
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