VHS CASE/SIDE
Length of film: 167 Minutes (VHS Cut: 156 Minutes)
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Drama, History, War
Director: Ken Annakin
Starring: Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Robert Ryan, Dana Andrews, George Montgomery, Ty Hardin, Pier Angli, Barbara Werle, Charles Bronson
IMDB Rank: 6.8/10
Part 1 Time: 104 Minutes (VHS Cut: 97 Minutes)
Part 2 Time: 63 Minutes (VHS Cut: 59 Minutes)
Where does the first part end? Gen. Kohler (Werner Peters) and Col. Martin Hessler (Robert Shaw) discuss the status of the current German counteroffensive.
Final line of dialogue on the first part: “You have until 0400, that is all.” Gen.Kohler concludes his conversation with Col. Martin Hessler.
First line of dialogue on the second part: “We have silenced their guns, now we will attack.” Col. Martin Hessler explains to his German subordinates.
How jarring is it when the first part ends? Somewhat, the German counteroffensive led by a column of Tiger II heavy tanks has caught the Allies off guard. The Allies regroup, trying to prevent the counteroffensive from overtaking the gains made by the Allies since the Normandy landings.
Which part is better? Both parts display the war strategy of the Allies and Germans as well as the battle itself. This battle is a must win for the Germans, who have began to suffer huge losses on the Western Front. Part two is given an edge as we see the conclusion to the battle.
Academy Awards: None
THEATRICAL POSTER
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