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Bitter Victory (1957)

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THE DESERT COMMANDO RAID THEY WIPED OFF THE RECORD BOOKS!

During the second world war, two British officers, Brand and Leith, who have never seen combat, are assigned a vital mission. Their relationship and the operation are complicated by the arrival of Brand's wife, who had a tryst with Leith years earlier.

Cast & Crew

Director
Nicholas Ray
  • Profile picture of Richard Burton
    Capt. Leith Richard Burton
  • Profile picture of Curd Jürgens
    Major David Brand Curd Jürgens
  • Profile picture of Ruth Roman
    Jane Brand Ruth Roman
  • Profile picture of Christopher Lee
    Sgt. Barney Christopher Lee
  • Profile picture of Raymond Pellegrin
    Mekrane Raymond Pellegrin
  • Profile picture of Anthony Bushell
    General Paterson Anthony Bushell
  • Profile picture of Alfred Burke
    Lt. Colonel Callander Alfred Burke
  • Profile picture of Ronan O'Casey
    Sergeant Dunnigan Ronan O'Casey

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Keywords

  • libya
  • world war ii
  • commander
  • raid
  • desert
  • rommel
  • benghazi