Review of Battle of the Bulge (1965) by Natalie L — 16 May 2008
The Battle of the Bulge: The German offensive in December 1944 became the basis for this all star Hollywood take on the Battle of the Bulge. Henry Fonda is an officer who predicts the assault, Robert Ryan and Dana Andrews are Army brass skeptical of his intuitions, and Robert shaw (his hair dyed yellow and his eyes glinting with malice) is a German officer leading the tank attack Shaw is certaintly the most compelling thing about the film, especially in his philosophical debates with ambivalent underling Hans Christian Blech.
Elsewhere, the movie jumps around to sidebar stories (cowardly) James MacArthur becomes a leader, wheeler dealer Telly Savalas falls in love while messing around with the historical facts of the battle.
This review of Battle of the Bulge (1965) was written by Natalie L on 16 May 2008.
Battle of the Bulge has generally received positive reviews.
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