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World War II drama where the action centers around a single maneuver by a squad of GIs in retaliation against the force of the German Siegfried line. Reese joins a group of weary GIs unexpectedly ordered back into the line when on their way to a rest area. While most of the men withdraw from their positions facing a German pillbox at the far side of a mine-field, half a dozen men are left to protect a wide front. By various ruses, they manage to convince the Germans that a large force is still holding the position. Then Reese leads two of the men in an unauthorized and unsuccessful attack on the pillbox, in which the other two are killed; and when the main platoon returns, he is threatened with court-martial. Rather that face the disgrace, and in an attempt to show he was right, he makes a one-man attack on the pillbox.

The brutal realities that faced every G.I. during World War II

Genres: Action, Drama, War

Starring: Steve McQueen, Bobby Darin, Fess Parker

Released: June 26, 1962

Runtime: 90.0

Popularity Rating: 3.063

Paramount Pictures

United States of America

John Reese Steve McQueen
Pvt. J.J. Corby Bobby Darin
Sgt. Pike Fess Parker
Sgt. Larkin Harry Guardino
Cpl. Henshaw James Coburn
Pvt. Kolinsky Mike Kellin
Capt. Loomis Joseph Hoover
Pvt. Cumberly Bill Mullikin
Supply Sgt. Frazer L.Q. Jones
Monique Ouidel Michele Montau
Capt. Mace Don Haggerty
Homer Nick Adams
James E. Driscoll Bob Newhart

Art — Art Direction: Hal Pereira
Art — Art Direction: Howard Richmond
Art — Set Decoration: Robert R. Benton
Art — Set Decoration: Sam Comer
Camera — Director of Photography: Harold Lipstein
Crew — Special Effects: Richard Parker
Directing — Director: Don Siegel
Editing — Editor: Howard A. Smith
Production — Producer: Henry Blanke
Sound — Original Music Composer: Leonard Rosenman
Visual Effects — Visual Effects: John P. Fulton
Writing — Screenplay: Robert Pirosh
Writing — Writer: Richard Carr