Battle of the Commandos(1969)
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Battle of the Commandos Synopsis
A British Colonel is angry with his superiors after his entire platoon is slaughtered by the Germans in what he saw as a suicide mission. So for his next mission, he takes along a platoon a convicted criminals - to prepare the Normandy beaches for the D-Day landings.
Battle of the Commandos (1969) is a action and war film directed by Umberto Lenzi, released on August 12, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Jack Palance, Wolfgang Preiss, Curd Jürgens and Thomas Hunter. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Umberto Lenzi
- Writers:
- Dario Argento, Eduardo Manzanos, Rolf Grieminger
- Producers:
- Salvatore Alabiso
- Cinematographer:
- Alejandro Ulloa
- Composer:
- Marcello Giombini
- Production:
- Hape Film, Eguiluz Films, Tritone Cinematografica
- Status:
- Released
Battle of the Commandos Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jack Palance
as Charley MacPherson
Wolfgang Preiss
as Colonel Ackerman
Curd Jürgens
as General Von Reilow
Thomas Hunter
as Kevin Burke
- Claudio Undari
Claudio Undari
as Raymond Stone
Helmuth Schneider
as Sam Schrier
Guido Lollobrigida
as Tom Carlyle
Aldo Sambrell
as Karim Habinda
Lorenzo Robledo
as Bernard Knowles
Bruno Corazzari
as Frank Madigan
Diana Lorys
as Janine
Franco Fantasia
as Marc Schiwers
Key crew
Directed by Umberto Lenzi, written by Dario Argento, Eduardo Manzanos and Rolf Grieminger, produced by Salvatore Alabiso.
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Battle of the Commandos Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 9 ratings.
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Battle of the Commandos – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Battle of the Commandos online?
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Battle of the Commandos (1969) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Adrenalin Amazon channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Battle of the Commandos?
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The main cast of Battle of the Commandos (1969) includes Jack Palance, Wolfgang Preiss, Curd Jürgens, Thomas Hunter and Claudio Undari. The film was directed by Umberto Lenzi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Battle of the Commandos released?
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Battle of the Commandos was released on August 12, 1969 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Battle of the Commandos worth watching?
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Battle of the Commandos (1969) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.