The Battle of the Damned
Seen it?1969 | 80 min | War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone interested in what war does to people and war-film fans. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or The Dirty Dozen, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 1 hr 20 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
A small band of misfit American commandos are assigned to head across the North African desert to blow up a huge German fuel depot.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero
- Dale CummingsCaptain Bruce Clay
- Maurice PoliCorporal Marwell
- Herb AndressGerman Pilot
- Lex MonsonPvt. Ken Moore
- Maurizio Tocchi
- Fabio TestiPvt. Terry Wilson
- Luciano CatenacciSgt. Dean
- Ferruccio ViottiGeneral Perrymore
- Giacomo Rossi StuartMajor Carter
- Madiha KamelLisa