Kelly's Heroes
Seen it?1970 | 144 min | Adventure, Comedy, War
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved The Dirty Dozen or Catch-22, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, intense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 259K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian G. Hutton
- Clint EastwoodSergeant First Class Kelly
- Telly SavalasMaster Sergeant "Big Joe"
- Donald SutherlandSgt. Oddball (Tank Commander)
- Don RicklesStaff Sergeant "Crapgame"
- Carroll O'ConnorMajor General Colt
- Gavin MacLeodMoriarty (Tank Crewman)
- Hal BuckleyCapt. Maitland
- Stuart MargolinPvt. Little Joe
- Jeff MorrisPvt. Cowboy
- Richard DavalosPvt. Gutowski