The Big Red One (1980)
A hardened sergeant and the four core members of his infantry unit try to survive World War II as they move from battle to battle throughout Europe.
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Cast & Crew
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The Sergeant -
Pvt. Griff - 1st Squad -
Pvt. Zab - 1st Squad -
Pvt. Vinci - 1st Squad -
Pvt. Johnson - 1st Squad -
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Sgt. Schroeder -
Rensonnet -
General
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Sgt. Broban - Vichy Soldier -
Vichy Colonel -
Dog Face POW - Tunis Hospital
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Pvt. Shep - Soldier on Troop Transport
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Pvt. Lemchek - #2 on Bangalore Torpedo
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Director:
Samuel FullerWriter:
Samuel FullerAll Cast & Crew
Awards
2 wins & 2 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
Reportedly Samuel Fuller wanted Martin Scorsese for the role of Pvt. Vinci, 1st Squad, but Scorsese moved on to do Raging Bull (1980).
Quotes
Griff:
I can't murder anybody.
The Sergeant:
We don't murder; we kill.
Griff:
It's the same thing.
The Sergeant:
The hell it is, Griff. You don't murder animals; you kill 'em.
Goofs
The position of Griff's hands on his rifle change while he waits in line.
Alternate Versions
In 2004, film critic Richard Schickel restored this film to a new director's cut length of approximately 160 minutes. Using Samuel Fuller's production notes and the full-length, unexpurgated script, Schickel restored the footage that was forced to be cut by the studio upon its original 1980 release (which runs 116 minutes). The restored version's DVD release date is 3 May 2005. This longer, epic-length version is closer to Fuller's original vision for the film.
Soundtracks
Roses from the South(uncredited)
Written by Johann Strauss
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Drama | WarDetails
Release Date:
18 July 1980Language
English, French, Italian, German
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
IsraelBox Office
Budget:
$4,500,000 (estimated)
Gross USA:
$7,206,220
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$7,206,823
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