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Bitter Victory
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Bitter Victory

1957-08-28 · 102 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · War

During the second world war, two British officers, Brand and Leith, who have never seen combat, are assigned a vital mission. Their relationship and the operation are complicated by the arrival of Brand's wife, who had a tryst with Leith years earlier.

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Directors
Nicholas Ray
Production companies
Robert Laffont Productions, Transcontinental Films, Columbia Pictures
Countries
France, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard BurtonRichard BurtonCapt. Leith
Curd JürgensCurd JürgensMajor David Brand
Ruth RomanRuth RomanJane Brand
Christopher LeeChristopher LeeSgt. Barney
Raymond PellegrinRaymond PellegrinMekrane
Anthony BushellAnthony BushellGeneral Paterson
Alfred BurkeAlfred BurkeLt. Colonel Callander
Ramón de LarrochaLieutenant Sanders
Ronan O'CaseyRonan O'CaseySergeant Dunnigan
Fred MatterOberst Lutze
Raoul DelfosseRaoul DelfosseLieutenant Kassel
Andrew CrawfordAndrew CrawfordPrivate Roberts
Nigel GreenNigel GreenPrivate Wilkins
Harry LandisHarry LandisPrivate Browning
Christian MelsenPrivate Abbot
Sumner WilliamsPrivate Anderson
Joé DavrayJoé DavrayPrivate Spicer
Sean KellyLieutenant Barton

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