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Captain Cooney (Eddie Albert) is a bombastic, but incompetent, military leader who jeopardizes the lives of the men under his control. His lapdog of a colonel (Lee Marvin) tries his best to sweep Cooney's errors under the rug, but soon the dastardly leaders have a problem on their hands in the form of Lt. Costa (Jack Palance). Costa swears that Cooney is a dead man if the men are sent on another poorly-run, deadly mission. When Cooney puts Costa and his men in another tight spot on the Belgian front, Costa -- who suffers a smashed arm in the skirmish -- sets out to keep his word. A brutal portrait of war, a la PATHS OF GLORY. Based on Norman Brooks' play, THE FRAGILE FOX.
Industry Reviews
"...Electrifying....It's crackling good entertainment, utterly absorbing and superbly crafted. The cast just couldn't be better..."
Los Angeles Times - p.C2 - Kevin Thomas
"...A cult favorite....Uncommonly grown for its day, it's also as mean and brutal as THE DIRTY DOZEN..."
USA Today - p.3D - Mike Clark
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