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The Devil's Brigade

1968 · 130 min

A sturdy, old-fashioned war picture that mixes roughhouse barracks comedy with a grim, climbing assault, rewarding patience with a rousing finish.

Genres
Action, Drama, War
Tagline
What they did to each other was nothing compared to what they did to the enemy!
Overview
At the onset of World War II, American Lt. Col. Robert Frederick is put in charge of a unit called the 1st Special Service Force, composed of elite Canadian commandos and undisciplined American soldiers. With Maj. Alan Crown leading the Canadians and Maj. Cliff Bricker the acting head of the American contingent, there is initial tension -- but the team comes together when given a daunting mission that few would dare to attempt.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • loyalty
  • found family
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • military
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour4
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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