The Big Red One

A veteran sergeant of World War I leads a squad in World War II, always in the company of the survivor Pvt. Griff, the writer Pvt. Zab, the Sicilian Pvt. Vinci and Pvt. Johnson, in Vichy French Africa, Sicily, D-Day at Omaha Beach, Belgium and France, and ending in a concentration camp in Czechoslovakia where they face the true horror of war.

Tagline

“The real glory of war is surviving”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama, War

Director

Samuel Fuller

Original Language

EN

What is The Big Red One about?

A veteran sergeant of World War I leads a squad in World War II, always in the company of the survivor Pvt. Griff, the writer Pvt. Zab, the Sicilian Pvt. Vinci and Pvt. Johnson, in Vichy French Africa, Sicily, D-Day at Omaha Beach, Belgium and France, and ending in a concentration camp in Czechoslovakia where they face the true horror of war.

Who directed The Big Red One?

The Big Red One was directed by Samuel Fuller.

When was The Big Red One released?

The Big Red One was released on May 28, 1980.

How long is The Big Red One?

The Big Red One has a runtime of 1h 53m.

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