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{{Infobox Movie | |||
|name = The Devil's Brigade | |||
|picture = TDBPoster.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | |||
|director = [[Andrew V. McLaglen]] | |||
|date= May 15, 1968 | |||
|language = English<br />German | |||
|studio=Wolper Pictures | |||
|character1=Lt. Col./Col. Robert T. Frederick | |||
|actor1=[[William Holden]] | |||
|character2=Maj. Alan Crown | |||
|actor2=[[Cliff Robertson]] | |||
|character3=Maj. Cliff Bricker | |||
|actor3=[[Vince Edwards]] | |||
|character4=Pvt. Theodore Ransom | |||
|actor4=[[Andrew Prine]] | |||
|character5=Sgt. Patrick O'Neill | |||
|actor5=[[Jeremy Slate]] | |||
|character6=Pvt./Cpl. Rockwell W. "Rocky" Rockman | |||
|actor6=[[Claude Akins]] | |||
|character7=Cpl./Sgt. Peacock | |||
|actor7=[[Jack Watson]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''The Devil's Brigade''''' is a 1968 World War II film that stars Oscar winners [[William Holden]] and [[Cliff Robertson]]. The film is based on the true story of the First Special Service Force led by Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick (Holden), who takes on the daunting task of melding a renegade group of American and Canadian recruits into a crack team of commandos. The cast also includes [[Richard Jaeckel]], [[Bill Fletcher]], [[Richard Dawson]], [[Tom Troupe]], [[Luke Askew]], [[Jean-Paul Vignon]], [[Tom Stern]], and [[Harry Carey Jr.]] | |||
{{Film Title|The Devil's Brigade}} | |||
__TOC__<br clear=all> | |||
=Handguns= | |||
==Smith & Wesson Model 20== | |||
Captain Cardwell ([[Tom Stern]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] revolver with custom grips that he uses when he notices a rattlesnake in the barracks. | |||
[[Image:Smith&WessonModel20.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38 High Velocity (.38/44)]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 1.jpg|602px|thumb|none|Captain Cardwell ([[Tom Stern]]) holding a [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] when he notices a rattlesnake in the barracks.]] | |||
' | ==Colt 1903 Hammerless== | ||
Major General Maxwell Hunter ([[Carroll O'Connor]]) appears to carry a [[Colt Model 1903/1908|Colt 1903 Hammerless pistol]]. | |||
[[Image:Colt Model 1903.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Colt 1903 Hammerless Pistol - .32 ACP (7.65x17mm)]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 5.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Major General Maxwell Hunter ([[Carroll O'Connor]]) carrying a [[Colt Model 1903/1908|Colt 1903 Hammerless pistol]].]] | |||
[[Image: | ==M1911A1== | ||
The [[M1911A1]] is used by several members of the Devil's Brigade including Major Alan Crown ([[Cliff Robertson]]), Private Omar Greco ([[Richard Jaeckel]]) and Corporal Wilfrid Peacock ([[Jack Watson]]). | |||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1, WWII-issue with parkerized finish - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 8.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Corporal Peacock ([[Jack Watson]]) holding a [[M1911A1]] and a [[M1928A1 Thompson]].]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 25.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Pvt. Omar Greco ([[Richard Jaeckel]]) holds the M1911A1.]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 26.jpg|601px|thumb|none|Maj. Alan Crown ([[Cliff Robertson]]) prepares to use his M1911A1.]] | |||
== | ==Walther P38== | ||
[[Image: | The [[Walther P38]] is fired by several German officers and soldiers in the film. | ||
[[Image:TDB | [[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:TDB 12.jpg|601px|thumb|none|German soldier firing a [[Walther P38]] from the bunker.]] | |||
== | =Rifles= | ||
[[Image: | ==M1 Garand== | ||
[[Image:TDB | Many members of the Brigade carry the [[M1 Garand]] during the final mountain assault including Pvt. Theodore Ransom ([[Andrew Prine]]). | ||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Rifle - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 7.jpg|601px|thumb|none|Pvt. Ransom ([[Andrew Prine]]) holding a [[M1 Garand]] while preparing for the final assault.]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 15.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A member of the Devil's Brigade on the left fires his [[M1 Garand]].]] | |||
== | ==Mauser Karabiner 98k== | ||
[[Image: | German forces are seen using the [[Karabiner 98k]]. Pvt. Hubert Hixon ([[Luke Askew]]) grabs a Kar98k from a German soldier during one of the missions. | ||
[[Image:TDB | [[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mauser Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm]] | ||
[[Image:TDB 2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Pvt. Hixon ([[Luke Askew]]) grabs the [[Karabiner 98k]] from a German soldier.]] | |||
== | =Submachine Guns= | ||
[[Image: | ==MP40== | ||
[[Image:TDB | The [[MP40]] is used by German forces as well as Sergeant Patrick O'Neill ([[Jeremy Slate]]). Maj. Alan Crown ([[Cliff Robertson]]) is seen holding it at the end of the film. | ||
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|400px|thumb|none|MP40 SMG - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 3.jpg|601px|thumb|none|While disguised as a German soldier, Sgt. Patrick O'Neill ([[Jeremy Slate]]) holds the [[MP40]] on a German officer.]] | |||
== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
[[Image: | The [[M1928A1 Thompson]] is used by the majority of the Brigade during their first mission. It's notably used by | ||
[[Image:TDB | Colonel Robert T. Frederick ([[William Holden]]), Maj. Alan Crown ([[Cliff Robertson]]), Cpl. Wilfrid Peacock ([[Jack Watson]]), Pvt. Hugh MacDonald ([[Richard Dawson]]), and Sgt. Patrick O'Neill ([[Jeremy Slate]]). | ||
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 10.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Col. Robert T. Frederick ([[William Holden]]) holding a [[M1928A1 Thompson]].]] | |||
[[File:TDB 1.0.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Col. Robert T. Frederick ([[William Holden]]) provides suppressing fire with his [[M1928A1 Thompson]].]] | |||
[[File:TDB 1.2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Col. Robert T. Frederick ([[William Holden]]) finishes off a German soldier with his [[M1928A1 Thompson]].]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 32.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Pvt. Hugh MacDonald ([[Richard Dawson]]) with the Thompson during the mountain assault.]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 14.jpg|600px|thumb|none|MacDonald firing the [[M1928A1 Thompson]].]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 1.3.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Frederick firing the [[M1928A1 Thompson]] at the Germans who are faking surrender.]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ||
[[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg | The [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is primarily carried by Pvt. Hubert Hixon ([[Luke Askew]]) during the mountain assault. Pvt. Ransom ([[Andrew Prine]]) later uses it. | ||
[[Image:TDB 6.jpg| | [[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:TDB 6.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Pvt. Hubert Hixon ([[Luke Askew]]) holding a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] before the final assault.]] | |||
== | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
[[Image: | The [[Browning M2HB]] is seen mounted on the M47 Walker Bulldog tank mocked up as a German tank. | ||
[[Image:TDB | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2HB - .50 BMG (12.7x99mm)]] | ||
[[Image:TDB 4.jpg|601px|thumb|none|Maj. Alan Crown ([[Cliff Robertson]]) next to a [[Browning M2HB]] on a M47 Tank mocked up as a German tank.]] | |||
== | ==Browning 1919A4== | ||
[[Image: | A [[Browning M1919A4]] machine gun is briefly seen using by the Brigade during the mountain assault. | ||
[[Image:TDB | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M1919A4 Machine Gun - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:TDB 16.jpg|601px|thumb|none|The [[Browning M1919A4]] on its tripod is seen on the far left.]] | |||
== | ==MG42== | ||
[[ | German forces are seen using the [[MG42]] machine gun during the mountain assault. | ||
[[Image:TDB | [[File:MG42 Left.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MG42 with sling and bipod collapsed - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:TDB 11.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Germans firing the [[MG42]].]] | |||
=Grenades= | |||
==Mk. II Hand Grenade== | |||
American troops have [[Mk 2 hand grenade]]s. | |||
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Mk II hand grenade]] | |||
[[Image:TheDevilsBrigade-MKGren1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | |||
[[Image:TheDevilsBrigade-MKGren2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | |||
==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | |||
[[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s are used by German soldiers. | |||
[[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade]] | |||
[[Image:TheDevilsBrigade-StickGrenade.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | |||
=Other= | |||
== | ==M116 75mm Pack Howitzer== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image: M116Pack.jpg|thumb|none|400px| M116 75mm “Pack” howitzer.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:TheDevilsBrigade-PackHowitzer1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:TheDevilsBrigade-PackHowitzer2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | ||
[[Image:TheDevilsBrigade-PackHowitzer3.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | |||
== | ==M101A1 Howitzer== | ||
[[ | [[File:M101 Howitzer.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M101A1 Howitzer - 105x372mm]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:TheDevilsBrigade-Howitzer1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | ||
[[Image:TheDevilsBrigade-Howitzer2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | |||
== | ==M20A1 "Super Bazooka"== | ||
[[Image: | The anachronistic [[M20A1 "Super Bazooka"]] is used by the Brigade during the mountain assault. | ||
[[Image:TDB | [[Image:M20A1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M20A1 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5"]] | ||
[[Image:TDB 19.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The Bazooka is seen wielded in the background.]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 13.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A Bazooka team firing a [[M20A1 "Super Bazooka"]].]] | |||
== | ==M2 Mortar== | ||
[[Image: | The [[M2 Mortar]] also is used by the Brigade. | ||
[[Image:TDB | [[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M2 Mortar - 60mm]] | ||
[[Image:TDB 9.jpg|601px|thumb|none|Mortar squad firing an [[M2 Mortar]] during the mountain assault.]] | |||
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[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Adventure Movie]] | |||
[[Category:Andrew V. McLaglen]] | |||
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The Devil's Brigade is a 1968 World War II film that stars Oscar winners William Holden and Cliff Robertson. The film is based on the true story of the First Special Service Force led by Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick (Holden), who takes on the daunting task of melding a renegade group of American and Canadian recruits into a crack team of commandos. The cast also includes Richard Jaeckel, Bill Fletcher, Richard Dawson, Tom Troupe, Luke Askew, Jean-Paul Vignon, Tom Stern, and Harry Carey Jr.
The following weapons were used in the film The Devil's Brigade:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 20
Captain Cardwell (Tom Stern) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 20 revolver with custom grips that he uses when he notices a rattlesnake in the barracks.
Colt 1903 Hammerless
Major General Maxwell Hunter (Carroll O'Connor) appears to carry a Colt 1903 Hammerless pistol.
M1911A1
The M1911A1 is used by several members of the Devil's Brigade including Major Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson), Private Omar Greco (Richard Jaeckel) and Corporal Wilfrid Peacock (Jack Watson).
Walther P38
The Walther P38 is fired by several German officers and soldiers in the film.
Rifles
M1 Garand
Many members of the Brigade carry the M1 Garand during the final mountain assault including Pvt. Theodore Ransom (Andrew Prine).
Mauser Karabiner 98k
German forces are seen using the Karabiner 98k. Pvt. Hubert Hixon (Luke Askew) grabs a Kar98k from a German soldier during one of the missions.
Submachine Guns
MP40
The MP40 is used by German forces as well as Sergeant Patrick O'Neill (Jeremy Slate). Maj. Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson) is seen holding it at the end of the film.
M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928A1 Thompson is used by the majority of the Brigade during their first mission. It's notably used by Colonel Robert T. Frederick (William Holden), Maj. Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson), Cpl. Wilfrid Peacock (Jack Watson), Pvt. Hugh MacDonald (Richard Dawson), and Sgt. Patrick O'Neill (Jeremy Slate).
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle
The Browning Automatic Rifle is primarily carried by Pvt. Hubert Hixon (Luke Askew) during the mountain assault. Pvt. Ransom (Andrew Prine) later uses it.
Browning M2HB
The Browning M2HB is seen mounted on the M47 Walker Bulldog tank mocked up as a German tank.
Browning 1919A4
A Browning M1919A4 machine gun is briefly seen using by the Brigade during the mountain assault.
MG42
German forces are seen using the MG42 machine gun during the mountain assault.
Grenades
Mk. II Hand Grenade
American troops have Mk 2 hand grenades.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Model 24 Stielhandgranates are used by German soldiers.
Other
M116 75mm Pack Howitzer
M101A1 Howitzer
M20A1 "Super Bazooka"
The anachronistic M20A1 "Super Bazooka" is used by the Brigade during the mountain assault.
M2 Mortar
The M2 Mortar also is used by the Brigade.
