Bitter Victory (1957)Synopsis:
In North Africa during World War II, Major David Brand is assigned to lead a British commando raid into German-held Benghazi to retrieve whatever documents they can lay their hands on at the German headquarters. His number two will be Capt. Jimmy Leith who speaks Arabic fluently and knows Benghazi well. Brand also learns that Leith and his beautiful wife Jane were lovers before the war creating tension between the two. Brand is untested in battle and freezes at a critical moment, losing the respect of his men. After the raid, the trek back is arduous and takes it's toll on the men. It also results in only one of the two senior officers surviving.
Resource Links:
|
Reviews & Analyses: Bitter VictoryTell the world what you think about Bitter Victory. Post a Review / Analysis!
Post a Review / Analysis
Earn QUA for FREE by contributing to MovieQUA! Login required. Reviews / Analyses cannot be changed once submitted - please post carefully! No URLs!
|
Latest QuestionsBe the first to share a Bitter Victory question!
Post Question
Earn QUA for FREE by contributing to MovieQUA! Login required. Questions cannot be changed once submitted - please post carefully! No URLs!
|
As the Second World War breaks out, German freighter captain Karl Ehrlich is about to leave Sydney, Australia with hi...
|
Archaelogists open egyptian tomb and release evil spirit. Daughter of one of the professors gets possessed by freed e...
|
Billie Frank is a shy, young mixed-race girl who is sent away by her alcoholic mother at a very early age. At an orph...
|
Noir is a tale of assassins, in particular one named Mireille Bouquet, a contract killer who receives a message from ...
|