Action (1960) 63 minutes ~ Black & White
An American patrol has to cross behind enemy lines by skis in order to blow up an important railroad bridge. The task is made harder by conflicts between the platoon's veteran sergeant and its inexperienced lieutenant and by constant attacks by pursuing German troops.
Director: Roger Corman
Writer: Charles B. Griffith
Stars: Michael Forest, Frank Wolff, Wally Campo and Richard Sinatra
An American patrol has to cross behind enemy lines by skis in order to blow up an important railroad bridge. The task is made harder by conflicts between the platoon's veteran sergeant and its inexperienced lieutenant and by constant attacks by pursuing German troops.
Director: Roger Corman
Writer: Charles B. Griffith
Stars: Michael Forest, Frank Wolff, Wally Campo and Richard Sinatra
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00:00The
00:21five fighting men make up this daring unit of skiing GIs, the regular army sergeant.
00:27You can't make an army man in eight weeks
00:32or 90 days. The 90-day wonder lieutenant who's had 19 tough fighting months of seasoning.
00:39The ski troops are the division's only eyes behind the German lines.
00:43You've known them all, our guys just like them.
00:49The new secret weapons are almost ready and then you will see the trap into which you have walked.
00:54This is the untold story of men who fought the enemy and the elements
01:01to attempt one of the most daring feats of World War II.
01:11Will you look at that mammoth German bridge, Sarge.
01:14An almost impossible target from the air but not impossible from the ground.
01:19They advanced under fire in an effort to cut the enemy supply lines.