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.
The Devil's Brigade
“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.
Director
Andrew V. McLaglen
Status
Released
Production
Wolper Pictures
Cast
William Holden
Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick
Cliff Robertson
Major Alan Crown
Vince Edwards
Major Cliff Bricker
Andrew Prine
Pvt. Theodore Ransom
Jeremy Slate
Sgt. Pat O'Neill
Claude Akins
Pvt. Rocky Rockman
Jack Watson
Cpl. Peacock
Richard Jaeckel
Pvt. Omar Greco
Bill Fletcher
Pvt. Bronc Guthrie
Richard Dawson
Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
Tom Troupe
Pvt. Al Manella
Luke Askew
Pvt. Hubert Hixon
Jean-Paul Vignon
Pvt. Henri Laurent
Tom Stern
Capt. Cardwell
Harry Carey, Jr.
Capt. Rose
Michael Rennie
Lt. Gen. Mark Clark
Carroll O'Connor
Maj. Gen. Maxwell Hunter
Dana Andrews
Brig. Gen. Walter Naylor
Gretchen Wyler
The Lady of Joy
Norman Alden
MP Lieutenant
Don Megowan
Luke Phelan
David Pritchard
Cpl. Coker
Paul Busch
The German Captain
Patric Knowles
Adm. Lord Mountbatten
Wilhelm von Homburg
Fritz
Paul Hornung
The Lumberjack
Gene Fullmer
The Bartender
Maggie Thrett
Millie
Rita Rogers
Miss Tilda Kleinschmidt
Alix Talton
Miss Arnold
Alan Caillou
Gen. Marlin
Hal Needham
The Sergeant
Julian Ludwig
Gen. Clark's Aide
Patrick Waltz
Gen. Hunter's Aide
Jerry Gatlin
MP
Dick Simmons
Gen. Bixby
Karl-Otto Alberty
German Soldier (uncredited)
Rex Layne
The Lumberman
Don Fullmer
The G.I.
James Craig
Maj. Gen. Knapp
Max Turilli
The German Commander
Donald Ein
Gen. Jensen
Gérard Herter
German Officer in Town (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Official Trailer
Welcome to the First Special Service Force
