Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- rousing
- heroic
- gritty
- classic war movie night
- military history viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as an entertaining, well-acted and rousing wartime adventure, though its familiar premise and historical inaccuracies limit its critical standing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Canadian Army veterans and American military-jail misfits begin in mutual hostility before forming a respected fighting force.
The American contingent consists largely of former prisoners and misfits recruited into an elite unit.
The 130-minute production depicts extensive training and a dangerous Italian mission in widescreen color war-film style.
Veterans and historians specifically note substantial historical inaccuracies while still recognizing the film as an entertaining wartime adventure.
Films like The Devil's Brigade, and why
The Dirty Dozen
shared World War II commando premise, ensemble of disciplinary outsiders, action-adventure tone, and unit camaraderie
Kelly's Heroes
shared wartime ensemble action, irreverent humor, unconventional soldiers, and dangerous mission structure
Where Eagles Dare
shared rousing military adventure, morally complicated soldiers, and emphasis on battlefield camaraderie
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Release Date
- 1968-05-15
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (93)
Cast
- William Holden
- Cliff Robertson
- Vince Edwards
- Andrew Prine
- Jeremy Slate
- Claude Akins
- Jack Watson
- Richard Jaeckel
- Bill Fletcher
- Richard Dawson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Devil's Brigade about?
- A fractured multinational commando unit transforms rivalry and delinquency into battlefield loyalty during a perilous World War II mission in Italy.
- What is The Devil's Brigade like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Devil's Brigade as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Devil's Brigade violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Devil's Brigade as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Devil's Brigade?
- Critics broadly regard it as an entertaining, well-acted and rousing wartime adventure, though its familiar premise and historical inaccuracies limit its critical standing.
- Which films are like The Devil's Brigade?
- Films with a similar feel include The Dirty Dozen, Kelly's Heroes, and Where Eagles Dare.
- How long is The Devil's Brigade?
- The Devil's Brigade runs 130 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Devil's Brigade?
- In United States, The Devil's Brigade streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .
