Status
Released
Release
1975
Runtime
1h 10m
A racist officer is put in charge of an all-black squad of troops charged with the mission of blowing up an important hydro-dam in Nazi Germany. Their failure would delay the Allies' advance into Germany, thus prolonging the war.
12 Cast Members
Stephen Boyd
Capt. Beau Carter
Robert Hooks
Lt. Edward Wallace
Susan Oliver
Anna Renvic
Rosey Grier
Big Jim
Moses Gunn
Pvt. Doc Hayes
Richard Pryor
Pvt. Jonathan Crunk
Glynn Turman
Pvt. George Brightman
Billy Dee Williams
Pvt. Lewis
Paul Stewart
Gen. Clark
Bobby Johnson
Robinson
Paul Mooney
Soldier
Napoleon Whiting
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