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!
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)