Bitter Victory (1957) | |
| Director(s) | Nicholas Ray |
| Producer(s) | Paul Graetz |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, Film Adaptation, Historical, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | World War II |
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Bitter Victory Overview:
Bitter Victory (1957) was a Action - Drama Film directed by Nicholas Ray and produced by Paul Graetz.
SYNOPSIS
Tense WWII drama pits Jurgens against Rommel's German Afrika Korps - and one of his subordinates (Burton), who had an affair with his wife. Unusual Ray picture with international cast and production.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Bitter Victory (1957)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 28, 2024 From 4 Star Films“He and you and I will become a part of history — of its futility” – Richard Burton as Jim Leith Bitter Victory is a curious confluence of talents and material. Nicholas Ray was earmarked to helm this British war movie with French-American backing. Aside from the primary lead... Read full article
BITTER VICTORY
By Dan Day Jr. on Jan 15, 2017 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogLast fall I purchased a DVD set of 5 war movies produced by Mill Creek Entertainment. The five films included in the set are BITTER VICTORY, THE PRISONER, COMMANDOS STRIKE AT DAWN, CASTLE KEEP, and YOUNG WINSTON. I wouldn't call any of these films outstanding--YOUNG WINSTON is probably the best of t... Read full article
Bitter Victory (1957)
By Beatrice on Jun 25, 2016 From Flickers in TimeBitter Victory Directed by Nicholas Ray Written by Rene Hardy, Nicholas Ray, and Gavin Lambert from Hardy’s novel 1957/France/USA Columbia Pictures Corporation/Transcontinental Films/Robert Laffont Productions First viewing/Netflix rental I wasn’t crazy about this one. The setting is ... Read full article
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Quotes from Bitter Victory
Capt. Leith: You're afraid to go in and kill with your bare hands. That's what makes a soldier and destroys you as a man.
Capt. Leith: You have the Christian decency that forbids killing a dying man, but approves the work of the sharpshooter.
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Facts about Bitter Victory
Upon seeing this at the Venice Film Festival, Jean-Luc Godard said his iconic statement "Le cinema, c'est Nicholas Ray (The cinema is Nicholas Ray)."
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