Anzio
Seen it?1968 | 117 min | War, Action, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Operation Mincemeat, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
American troops land unopposed on Italian beaches during World War II, but instead of pushing on to Rome, they dig in and the Germans fight back ferociously.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Dmytryk, Duilio Coletti
- Robert MitchumDick Ennis
- Peter FalkCpl. Jack Rabinoff
- Robert RyanGen. Carson
- Arthur KennedyMaj. Gen. Jack Lesley
- Giancarlo GianniniPvt. Cellini
- Earl HollimanPlatoon Sgt. Abe Stimmler
- Mark DamonWally Richardson
- Reni SantoniPvt. Movie
- Joseph WalshDoyle
- Thomas HunterPvt. Andy