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The Devil's Brigade ()

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A US Army lieutenant colonel is tasked with forming an elite commando-style unit from crack Canadian troops and the dregs of the US Army.
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Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick
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Maj. Alan Crown
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Maj. Cliff Bricker
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Pvt. Theodore Ransom
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Sgt. Pat O'Neill
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Pvt. Rocky Rockman
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Cpl. Peacock
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Pvt. Omar Greco
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Pvt. Bronc Guthrie
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Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
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Pvt. Al Manella
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Pvt. Hubert Hixon
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Pvt. Henri Laurent
Tom Stern ...
Capt. Cardwell
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Capt. Rose (as Harry Carey)
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Lt. Gen. Mark Clark
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Maj. Gen. Maxwell Hunter
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Brig. Gen. Walter Naylor
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The Lady of Joy
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MP Lieutenant
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Luke Phelan
David Pritchard ...
Cpl. Coker
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The German Captain
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Adm. Lord Mountbatten
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Fritz (as Wilhelm Von Homburg)
Paul Hornung ...
The Lumberjack
Gene Fullmer ...
The Bartender
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Millie
Rita Rogers ...
Miss Tilda Kleinschmidt
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Miss Arnold
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Gen. Marlin
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The Sergeant
Julian Ludwig ...
Gen. Clark's Aide (as Julian J. Ludwig)
Rex Layne ...
The Lumberman
Don Fullmer ...
The G.I.
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Maj. Gen. Knapp
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Gen. Hunter's Aide (as Pat Waltz)
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Max Turilli ...
The German Commander
Donald Ein ...
Gen. Jensen
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Gen. Bixby (as Richard Simmons)
Gina Grant
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German Soldier (uncredited)
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German Officer in Town (uncredited)
Harry Leeds Jr. ...
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Directed by

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Andrew V. McLaglen

Written by

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William Roberts ... (screenplay)
 
Robert H. Adleman ... (based on the book by) and
George Walton ... (based on the book by) (as Col. George Walton U.S.A.R. Ret.)

Produced by

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Julian Ludwig ... associate producer (as Julian J. Ludwig)
Theodore Strauss ... associate producer
David L. Wolper ... producer

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Alex North

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William H. Clothier ... director of photography

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William T. Cartwright ... (as William Cartwright)

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George Fredrick ... assistant film editor

Casting By

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Marvin Paige

Art Direction by

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Alfred Sweeney ... (as Alfred Sweeney Jr.)

Set Decoration by

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Morris Hoffman

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Donald W. Roberson ... makeup artist

Production Management

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Clarence Eurist ... production supervisor
Lawrence E. Neiman ... post-production supervisor

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Newt Arnold ... second assistant director
Dennis Donnelly ... second assistant director
Terry Morse Jr. ... assistant director

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Sam Gordon ... property master
Hendrik Wynands ... construction coordinator

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Al Overton ... sound
Clem Portman ... sound
Ben Smith ... sound effects editor

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Logan Frazee ... special effects supervisor (as Logan R. Frazee)

Stunts

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Hal Needham ... stunt supervisor
Roydon Clark ... stunts (uncredited)
Jerry Gatlin ... stunts (uncredited)
Ronnie Rondell Jr. ... stunts (uncredited)

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Carl Gibson ... key grip
Albert Myers ... camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Ed Lossman ... wardrobe (as Edward Lossman)
Gene Martin ... wardrobe (as Eugene Martin)
Ted Tetrick ... wardrobe

Music Department

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Henry Brant ... orchestrator
Alex North ... conductor
Jack K. Tillar ... music editor (as Jack Tillar)
Tommy Johnson ... musician: tuba (uncredited)
John Neufeld ... musician: clarinet (uncredited)
Joe Porcaro ... musician: percussion (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Bob Forrest ... script supervisor (as Robert Forrest)

Transportation Department

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Joe Padovich ... transportation chief (as Joseph Padovich)

Additional Crew

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Jean Baker ... production secretary
Harvey Bernhard ... business administrator
Paul Busch ... technical advisor: German
Allen C. Deming ... technical advisor: U.S. (as Lt. Col. Allen C. Deming U.S. Army)
Robert T. Frederick ... special consultant (as Major General Robert T. Frederick {Ret.})
Howard MacIntosh ... technical advisor: Canadian (as Major Howard MacIntosh CD)
Don Record ... title designer
Maurice L. Watts ... advisor: National Guard (as Major General Maurice L. Watts)
David L. Wolper ... presenter
Howard Vernon ... voice dubbing: Karl-Otto Alberty (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

During World War II, a special fighting unit is formed that combines a crack Canadian Army unit and a conglomeration of U.S. Army misfits who had previously served time in military jails. After an initial period of conflict between the two groups, their enmity turns to respect and friendship, and the unit is sent Italy to attempt a dangerous mission that has heretofore been considered impossible to carry out. Written by Doug Sederberg

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Taglines What they did to each other was nothing compared to what they did to the enemy! See more »
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Also Known As
  • La brigade du diable (France)
  • Die Teufelsbrigade (Germany)
  • La brigada del diablo (Spain)
  • La brigada del diable (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Diabelska brygada (Poland)
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  • 130 min
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Trivia The Devil's Brigade actually existed; its formal military designation was the First Special Service Force (FSSF), and alternatively known as the "Black Devils". It was indeed a joint American-Canadian unit, was comprised of three regiments of two battalions each, and was envisioned for difficult, cold-weather, mountain-warfare missions. The members were known as "Forcemen". Initially earmarked for Northern Europe, the FSSF was first sent to the Pacific, then to the Italian campaign, before finishing its service in southern France in 1944. During World War II, the brigade suffered casualty rates of 39%. Upon disbandment in 1944, each nations' Forcemen were incorporated into their national armies. Veterans of the Devil's Brigade have been meeting each year since 1945, in Montana, at the former training facility depicted in the movie, although in the movie, filming took place in Utah, as a stand-in for Montana. See more »
Goofs On Colonel Frederick's office map, Poland has its post-1945 borders and Germany is divided into the postwar East Germany and West Germany. See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in Report 2493: Kidnap - Whose Pretty Girl Are You? (1969). See more »
Soundtracks You Always Hurt the One You Love See more »
Crazy Credits The copyright date in the opening credits is MCMXLVIII, which would be 1948, not 1968, when the film was actually produced. See more »
Quotes Maj. Alan Crown: [after the Canadians finished singing a mocking version of 'Yankee Doodle'] Corporal Peacock, your stripes are not a licence to behave like an ass. There will be no more insulting or derogatory remarks about the Yanks, is that clear?
Cpl. Wilfrid Peacock: Yes, sir.
Cpl. Wilfrid Peacock: [addressing the Canadians] There will be no more insulting or derogatory remarks about the Yanks.
Pvt. Hugh MacDonald: Oh, would ordinary insults be acceptable, sir?
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