@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
In the winter of 1944, the Allied Armies stand ready to invade Germany at the coming of a New Year. To prevent it, Hitler orders an all-out offensive to re-take French territory and capture the major port city of Antwerp.
Quick Stats
6.9
TMDB Rating
282
Votes
2h 49m
Runtime
$6.5M
Budget
$11.1M
Box Office
171%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorKen Annakin
WriterJohn Melson
CinematographyJack Hildyard
ComposerBenjamin Frankel
EditorDerek Parsons
Produced by
Cinerama ProductionsUnited States PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Henry Fonda
Lt Col Kiley
Robert Shaw
Col Hessler
Robert Ryan
General Grey
Dana Andrews
Colonel Pritchard
Telly Savalas
Sgt. Guffy
George Montgomery
Sgt. Duquesne
Ty Hardin
Schumacher
Pier Angeli
Louise
Barbara Werle
Elena
Charles Bronson
Maj. Wolenski
Hans Christian Blech
Conrad
Werner Peters
Gen. Kohler
James MacArthur
Lt. Weaver
K
Karl-Otto Alberty
Von Diepel
Steve Rowland
Eddy
