A controversial account of a group of US soldiers trapped by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge. A gripping and intense drama centring on the fierce conflict between embittered, idealistic lieutenant Palance and Albert as his cowardly superior. One of Aldrich's finest films.
Winter, 1944…Somewhere in the Ardennes…Laid low by German Panzers on every side, an American unit struggles to survive. Inspired, determined, a lieutenant urges attac... more >
Winter, 1944…Somewhere in the Ardennes…Laid low by German Panzers on every side, an American unit struggles to survive. Inspired, determined, a lieutenant urges attack. Weak, afraid, his captain urges restraint. Expert writing, tough direction and tougher performances make for one of the best films about WWII ever. < less
A controversial account of a group of US soldiers, trapped by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge, whose Captain is a psychopathic coward with a history of expo... more >
A controversial account of a group of US soldiers, trapped by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge, whose Captain is a psychopathic coward with a history of exposing his men to danger. This gripping and intense drama is one of Aldrich's finest films, centring on the fierce conflict between Palance's embittered, idealistic lieutenant and Albert as his cowardly superior. < less
