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By this time the war was going badly for Germany. Even though I do believe McQueen would likely have be shot, German troops had begun to think of a post-war accounting for their actions. Murdering prisoners --who had rights-- was frowned upon. Roosevelt had already been planning to get justice, not just have Germans surrender and back to former lives.
<b> Sturges </b>was his director in <b>"Magnificent Seven." </b> He just prob wanted to work with JC again in "Great Escape" as with Bronson and McQueen.
(yes the accent was off but he didn't have a great deal of dialogue )
The Germans wern't crazy. The idea of killing someone who was not doing his job well enough probably isn't likely. He would likely be court martialed.
What was happening in the real world? R&R . There was a new teenage market to play to and Wally &Co just started doing it when the axe dropped on the show (just before the British invasion).
I like(d) Montand; it didn't matter who he was. I doubt any actor could have turned this project around and made it a hit. But Montand was good at what he did if that's what you wanted out of the male lead.
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He was one of GAnt's /Wallach gang. He doesn't have a line. That went to great Mexican character actor Rodolfo Acosta. He said "Rollins."
Remember him in 80's mini "Evergreen." Played Jewish <i>very</i> well.
Chamberlain was very good. Don't let anybody tell you different including McCollough. He wasn't supposed to be replica of the book's Ralph.
<i> "only value in the opening music."</i>
It got huge ratings. Probably 1 in every 4 people watching tv in the US was viewing this. It wasn't for the theme song.
I'd agree with the ^ above. Ralph had some kind of fatal incident (heart?) as he was alone with Meggie in the rose garden. He makes a few things clear. He seems confident he could get forgiveness in Meggie. In the book he knows he is dying while the film he does a slip into unconsciousness.
It was a best seller in which the author signed for a large advance for a 1st time novelist. Big.
No it wasn't creepy. With added years it became a problem and he looked to advance his career --rather than being in rural Oz-- to prevent things from becoming an active problem.
Alpert did a great job. Casino Royale is a classic.
<i><b>Ferris</i></B> prevented executions only after the announcement that the war had ended. No announcement and those troupes would have been shot and dumped in mass graves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mb6aqH4UtM
Holden and Capuchine are very good. This film was different .
<i> <b>Pesci</i> </b> was very good. Ferrie was such an oddball -- a pilot who took risks while also trying to cure cancer-- both in his actions and appearance that <b>JP </b> had a lot to work with.
That's correct. The idea a poor, socially mixed up ex-marine with two small children who had CIA and FBI handlers, didn't have any assistance, is absurd. LHO did not act alone.
Take a look at the cast. For that reason alone it would be tough to get this made (the same way).
There's always plenty of competition for the young woman type. It's very difficult to be one of the biggest movie star(s)" in the world. Maybe Jennifer Lawrence, EmmaStone but that's it.