How World War II affected the lives of a German family and an American family, both of whom had sons and fathers fighting in the war.How World War II affected the lives of a German family and an American family, both of whom had sons and fathers fighting in the war.How World War II affected the lives of a German family and an American family, both of whom had sons and fathers fighting in the war.
Ida Galli
- Sybil Scott
- (as Evelyn Stewart)
Rik Battaglia
- French Partisan
- (as Rick Battaglia)
- Director
- Umberto Lenzi(US credits)
- Writers
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- GoofsIn one of the scenes the American Flag has fifty stars, as it does now, but that flag was not adopted until Monday, July 4, 1960. The flag that should have been shown, which the Americans during World War Two served under, was the forty eight-star Stars and Stripes, which was valid from Thursday July 4, 1912 to Friday July 3, 1959, and is even seen hanging high in Grand Central Station in Hitchcock's North by Northwest.
- Quotes
German in Danielle's room: A French whore should work with her hips and not her lips!
- Alternate versionsThe American release has been dubbed into English. The titles have been translated to English. However, on the Direct Source Special Products Home Video Release, the film remains dubbed in English, yet the opening and ending titles have been redone using modern computer technology. The opening features the title BATTLE FORCE, and credits the film's director Humphrey Longan as Humphrey Logan; credits actress Edwige Fenech as Edwige French; and claims the cast listing to be in alphabetical order, which it is not.
- ConnectionsEdited from Battle of the Commandos (1969)
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Battle Forced
Umberto Lenzi used a more American sounding alias for this video version of a film also known by at least half a dozen other names. If ever there was a prime candidate for a really good DVD transfer and deleted scenes restoration, this might be it. The big name cast meet at Berlin in 1936 after the Olympics. British correspondent O'Hara (John Huston), German officer Roland (Stacy Keach), and American general Foster (Henry Fonda) exchange pleasantries and small tokens of friendship, denying that the three countries would ever be at war. We know better. Eventually, but indirectly, the paths of the three men cross in North Africa.
Trying to follow all of these paths, plus those of characters who really have nothing to do with the main plot, gets to be a chore. Samantha Eggar is Roland's half Jewish wife. The main characters are set, but then the film begins jumping forward in time to major European battles without much characterization or set up. We see Foster's son (Ray Lovelock) get through the war, and Foster himself spends the rest of his scenes in an office waiting for word about him. Sadly, someone forgot to tell Huston he was playing a Brit, since he makes no attempt at an accent. It is funny to hear him call his protege "Yank" in a completely Midwestern American accent. Orson Welles provides ominous narration to try to keep the proceedings moving along, but characters are introduced, play their little scene, and are dropped immediately. The vignettes eventually get in the way of some very spectacular war footage, not much of it being stock. There is a tank battle that probably looked fabulous on the big screen. The English speaking actors are alright, but much of the Italian cast is badly dubbed. Despite some top flight talent, "Battle Force" feels like a miniseries sliced into a ninety minute film. Lenzi seems more interested in action than dialogue, and it shows. I do not recommend this, except for the action scenes.
Trying to follow all of these paths, plus those of characters who really have nothing to do with the main plot, gets to be a chore. Samantha Eggar is Roland's half Jewish wife. The main characters are set, but then the film begins jumping forward in time to major European battles without much characterization or set up. We see Foster's son (Ray Lovelock) get through the war, and Foster himself spends the rest of his scenes in an office waiting for word about him. Sadly, someone forgot to tell Huston he was playing a Brit, since he makes no attempt at an accent. It is funny to hear him call his protege "Yank" in a completely Midwestern American accent. Orson Welles provides ominous narration to try to keep the proceedings moving along, but characters are introduced, play their little scene, and are dropped immediately. The vignettes eventually get in the way of some very spectacular war footage, not much of it being stock. There is a tank battle that probably looked fabulous on the big screen. The English speaking actors are alright, but much of the Italian cast is badly dubbed. Despite some top flight talent, "Battle Force" feels like a miniseries sliced into a ninety minute film. Lenzi seems more interested in action than dialogue, and it shows. I do not recommend this, except for the action scenes.
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