The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.1/10
14 audience votes
Key crew
- George McCowanDirector
- Aaron SpellingWriter
- David KiddWriter
Cast
- Stephen BoydCapt. Beau Carter
- Robert HooksLt. Edward Wallace
- Susan OliverAnna Renvic
- Rosey GrierBig Jim
- Moses GunnPvt. Doc Hayes
- Richard PryorPvt. Jonathan Crunk
- Glynn TurmanPvt. George Brightman
- Billy Dee WilliamsPvt. Lewis
- Paul StewartGen. Clark
- Bobby JohnsonRobinson
- Paul MooneySoldier
- Napoleon WhitingFuzzy