Movie

The Devil's Brigade

Released: May 15, 1968 (1968)

Runtime: 130 minutes

Genres: Action, Drama, War

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Jack Watson as Cpl. Peacock
Age at release: 53
William Holden as Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick
Age at release: 50
Bill Fletcher as Pvt. Bronc Guthrie
Age at release: 45
Cliff Robertson as Major Alan Crown
Age at release: 44
Jeremy Slate as Sgt. Pat O'Neill
Age at release: 42
Claude Akins as Pvt. Rocky Rockman
Age at release: 41
Richard Jaeckel as Pvt. Omar Greco
Age at release: 41
Vince Edwards as Major Cliff Bricker
Age at release: 39
Richard Dawson as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
Age at release: 35
Andrew Prine as Pvt. Theodore Ransom
Age at release: 32

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Dana Andrews as Brig. Gen. Walter Naylor
Age at release: 59
Michael Rennie as Lt. Gen. Mark Clark
Age at release: 58
Patric Knowles as Adm. Lord Mountbatten
Age at release: 56
Alix Talton as Miss Arnold
Age at release: 48
Harry Carey, Jr. as Capt. Rose
Age at release: 46
Don Megowan as Luke Phelan
Age at release: 45
Carroll O'Connor as Maj. Gen. Maxwell Hunter
Age at release: 43
Norman Alden as MP Lieutenant
Age at release: 43
Paul Busch as The German Captain
Age at release: 42
Tom Troupe as Pvt. Al Manella
Age at release: 39
Luke Askew as Pvt. Hubert Hixon
Age at release: 36
Gretchen Wyler as The Lady of Joy
Age at release: 36
Jean-Paul Vignon as Pvt. Henri Laurent
Age at release: 33
Rita Rogers as Miss Tilda Kleinschmidt
Age at release: 32
Tom Stern as Capt. Cardwell
Age at release: 28
Wilhelm von Homburg as Fritz
Age at release: 27
Maggie Thrett as Millie
Age at release: 21
David Pritchard as Cpl. Coker
Age at release: 20
Paul Hornung as The Lumberjack
Age at release: Unknown
Gene Fullmer as The Bartender
Age at release: Unknown