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Bitter Victory (1957)

Movie ★ 6.4 102 min

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.

Nicholas Ray Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 28, 1957
Runtime
102 min
IMDb
tt0050126
Studio
Robert Laffont Productions, Transcontinental Films,

Themes

Cast

Richard Burton Richard Burton Capt. Leith Curd Jürgens Curd Jürgens Major David Brand Ruth Roman Ruth Roman Jane Brand Christopher Lee Christopher Lee Sgt. Barney Raymond Pellegrin Raymond Pellegrin Mekrane Anthony Bushell Anthony Bushell General Paterson Alfred Burke Alfred Burke Lt. Colonel Callander Ramón de Larrocha Lieutenant Sanders Ronan O'Casey Ronan O'Casey Sergeant Dunnigan Fred Matter Oberst Lutze Raoul Delfosse Raoul Delfosse Lieutenant Kassel Andrew Crawford Andrew Crawford Private Roberts Nigel Green Nigel Green Private Wilkins Harry Landis Harry Landis Private Browning Christian Melsen Private Abbot Sumner Williams Private Anderson Joé Davray Joé Davray Private Spicer Sean Kelly Lieutenant Barton

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bitter Victory about?
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.
Who directed Bitter Victory?
Bitter Victory was directed by Nicholas Ray.
Who stars in Bitter Victory?
Bitter Victory stars Richard Burton, Curd Jürgens, Ruth Roman, Christopher Lee.
When was Bitter Victory released?
Bitter Victory is a 1957 drama, war film.
Where can I watch Bitter Victory?
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