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5.8/10 • 17

1952-05-291h 23m

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FROM BEACHHEAD TO BATTLEFRONT! THEY CARRY THE AMMO FOR PATTON'S TANKS!

August 1944: proceeding with the invasion of France, Patton's Third Army has advanced so far toward Paris that it cannot be supplied. To keep up the momentum, Allied HQ establishes an elite military truck route.

Directors
Budd Boetticher
Editors
Edward Curtiss

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Jeff Chandler

    Jeff Chandler

    Lt. Campbell

  2. Alex Nicol

    Alex Nicol

    Sgt. Kallek

  3. Charles Drake

    Charles Drake

    Partridge

  4. Judith Braun

    Judith Braun

    Joyce

  5. Sidney Poitier

    Sidney Poitier

    Robertson

  6. Jacqueline Duval

    Jacqueline Duval

    Antoinette

  7. Bubber Johnson

    Bubber Johnson

    Taffy

  8. Davis Roberts

    Davis Roberts

    McCord

  9. Hugh O'Brian

    Hugh O'Brian

    Wilson

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SiriusB

Dec 14, 2012

I first saw this movie over 40 years ago & found it enjoyable. Little did I realize that many years later, I myself would be a military truck driver, which thankfully was better organized than the situation shown in the film. Those men & women had it tough during those days & should be remembered.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
francedriver