A very good film dealing with the emotional stress and personal sacrifices of men in training for the D-Day Invasion of June 6, 1944.
David Brian gives one of his best performances ever as the head of the unit. He is a very conflicted person-tough on the men under his command, but certainly being able to show compassion when one of his men is killed.
The other performances are just as good with John Agar, as the high school English teacher,seeming to be picked on by the Brian character, not knowing that the latter is planning to have him replace him. Ironically, this teacher of English uses the term good when he should have said well.
The town scene in France was well-played out; it proved that you always had to be on your guard.
David Brian gives one of his best performances ever as the head of the unit. He is a very conflicted person-tough on the men under his command, but certainly being able to show compassion when one of his men is killed.
The other performances are just as good with John Agar, as the high school English teacher,seeming to be picked on by the Brian character, not knowing that the latter is planning to have him replace him. Ironically, this teacher of English uses the term good when he should have said well.
The town scene in France was well-played out; it proved that you always had to be on your guard.