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Darby's Rangers (1958)
Directed by William A. Wellman
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Stationed in Scotland, Maj. William Darby and the men under his command are trained by British commandos, becoming the U.S. Army’s 1st Ranger Battalion. Their drilling period is rigorous, but the men find time to romance local women before being deployed to fight the Nazis. U.S. forces battle from French North Africa to Italy, but when a surprise attack decimates the 1st and 3rd Battalions at the Battle of Cisterna, Darby and the 4th Battalion must come to their aid.
Rated NR | Length 121 minutes
Actors
James Garner | Etchika Choureau | Jack Warden | Edd Byrnes | Venetia Stevenson | Torin Thatcher | Peter Brown | Joan Elan | Corey Allen | Stuart Whitman | Murray Hamilton | William Wellman Jr. | Andrea King | Adam Williams | Edward Ashley | Raymond Bailey | Willis Bouchey | Phil Adams | Marian Collier | Tom McKee | Juli Reding
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2019 | TV | DVD | Library | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Another from the New Bev July schedule for OUATIH. Apparently this is James Garner’s first lead role.
This is pretty okay. I prefer Wellman’s BATTLEGROUND over this flick which seems like a lite version of the same story. The odd humor sprinkled throughout does it no favors. Still a decent film thanks to Garner.
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