Directed by:
Andrew V. McLaglenScreenplay:
William RobertsCinematography:
William H. ClothierComposer:
Alex NorthCast:
William Holden, Cliff Robertson, Vince Edwards, Andrew Prine, Jeremy Slate, Claude Akins, Richard Jaeckel, Luke Askew, Carroll O'Connor, Dana Andrews (more)VOD (1)
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Whilst America was massing its forces at the beginning of World War 2, Britain had to keep the Germans at bay by mounting commando raids. To do this, the Allies created special task forces, one of which - the 1st Special Service Force - is destined for a raid on Norway. This force consists of Canadian and American conscripts and is lead by Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick (William Holden), who has the daunting task of moulding this renegade group into a crack team of commando warriors. But when the Norway raid is cancelled, Frederick manages to persuade his superiors to give the commandos another assignment and volunteers them for a perilous attack on a Nazi stronghold in the mountains. (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
(more)Cast
William Holden
USA
Best movies:
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Sunset Boulevard (1950)
The Towering Inferno (1974)
Cliff Robertson
USA
Best movies:
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Vince Edwards
USA
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Andrew Prine
USA
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Jeremy Slate
USA
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Claude Akins
USA
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Richard Jaeckel
USA
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Luke Askew
USA
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Carroll O'Connor
USA
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Dana Andrews
USA
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Patric Knowles
UK
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Wilhelm von Homburg
German Empire
Hal Needham
USA
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Tom Stern
USA
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Michael Rennie
UK
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Karl-Otto Alberty
German Empire
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James Craig
USA
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Richard Dawson
UK
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Harry Carey Jr.
USA
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Norman Alden
USA
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