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Director:
Nicholas Ray
Writers:
Paul Gallico (additional dialogue)
René Hardy (novel)
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Release Date:
March 1958 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Drama | History | Romance | War more
Tagline:
The Desert Commando Raid They Wiped Off the Record Books! more
Plot:
A commander receives a citation for an attack on Rommel's headquarters, which is actually undeserved as the commander is unfit for his job. On top of that, unbeknownst to him, his wife is having an affair with one of his officers. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Reviews:
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Cast

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Richard Burton ... Capt. Leith
Curd Jürgens ... Major David Brand (as Curt Jurgens)
Ruth Roman ... Jane Brand
Raymond Pellegrin ... Mekrane
Anthony Bushell ... General R.S. Patterson
Alfred Burke ... Lt. Col. Michael Callander
Sean Kelly ... Lt. Barton
Ramón de Larrocha ... Lt. Sanders (as Ramon de Larrocha)

Christopher Lee ... Sgt. Barney
Ronan O'Casey ... Sgt. Dunnigan
Fred Matter ... Colonel Lutze
Raoul Delfosse ... Lt. Kassel
Andrew Crawford ... Pvt. Roberts
Nigel Green ... Pvt. Wilkins
Harry Landis ... Pvt. Browning
Christian Melsen ... Pvt. Abbot
Sumner Williams ... Pvt. Anderson
Joé Davray ... Pvt. Spicer
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Directed by
Nicholas Ray 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Paul Gallico  additional dialogue
René Hardy  novel (as Rene Hardy)
René Hardy  screenplay (as Rene Hardy)
Gavin Lambert  screenplay
Vladimir Pozner  uncredited
Nicholas Ray  screenplay

Produced by
Paul Graetz .... producer
Robert Laffont .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Maurice Leroux  (as Maurice Le Roux)
 
Cinematography by
Michel Kelber (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Léonide Azar  (as Leonide Azar)
 
Production Design by
Jean d'Eaubonne 
 
Makeup Department
René Daudin .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Mario Del Papa .... production manager
Paul Joly .... production manager
Giorgio Riganti .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Christian Ferry .... first assistant director
Édouard Luntz .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Suzanne Cabon .... assistant sound editor
Joseph de Bretagne .... sound
Renée Lichtig .... sound editor
Kenout Peltier .... assistant sound editor
Suzanne Rondeau .... assistant sound editor
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Jacques Boutinot .... still photographer
André Domage .... assistant camera
Wladimir Ivanov .... camera operator
Roger Tellier .... assistant camera
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jean Zay .... wardrobe
 
Editorial Department
Denise Charvein .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Maurice Leroux .... conductor (as Maurice Le Roux)
 
Other crew
Lucie Lichtig .... continuity
Major General C.M.F. White .... military advisor
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Amère victoire (France)
Bitter Victory (USA)
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Runtime:
102 min | USA:82 min
Country:
France | USA
Language:
English | German
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric)
Certification:
West Germany:16 (f) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:A | USA:Approved (certificate number not listed)
Filming Locations:
France more
Company:
Columbia Pictures Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In March 1958, this film was being shown on a double bill with Cell 2455 Death Row (1955). more
Quotes:
Capt. Leith: [on mercy-shooting one badly wounded soldier, and trying to save another who dies] I killed the living, and I saved the dead. more

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7 out of 21 people found the following review useful.
Overrated, 10 April 2002
4/10
Author: DrSatan

This film tries very hard to show us how the military rewards those who do not deserve it (both with commands and medals) simply because they follow the book and through length of service. While this is not something which I doubt, I feel the film is hurt by unnecessary time spent with the love triangle between Jurgens, Burton and Jurgens wife. In addition, the performances of Burton and Jurgens leave a lot to be desired. Finally, the film's message has been delivered more powerfully by many other films (The Bridge Over the River Kwai, for example). The only real stand out in the film is Christopher Lee as a no-nonsense seargent.

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