» partner programme
copyright © medifusion ltd. 2009
 

DVD

Anzio/Cockleshell Heroes/Night of the Generals

Anzio (1968): Robert Mitchum Peter Falk and Arthur Kennedy star in the rivetting war drama Anzio a vivid portrait of one of the bloodiest WWII battles ever fought. After landing with Allied troops at Anzio Italy in 1944 war correspondent Dick Ennis (Mitchum) and buddy Corporal Rabinoff (Falk) tell Anzio commander General Lesley (Kennedy) that the road to Rome is wide open. But instead of heading to Rome Lesley attempts to build a coastal stronghold only to discover that the Germans have outflanked them by enclosing the Anzio beachhead. Four months and over 30 000 casualties later the Allied forces smash through the German lines and victoriously march to Rome. Directed by Edward Dmytryk Anzio is a powerful film and a symbol of heroic tenacity. Cockleshell Heroes (1955): In World War II Royal Marine Major Stringer (Jose Ferrer) and Captain Thompson (Trevor Howard) chose volunteers for an unknown job. They trained the volunteers intensively in top secrecy for more than a year... Read More

Directed by: Edward Dmytryk, Jose Ferrer
Publisher:   |   Released: 04 July 2005  |   Runtime: Unknown
List Price: £14.99, Our lowest price: £5.00
Write a review and win a £200 voucher.

Label
CD WOW! Sign up to CD WOW! and receive a £1 voucher, valid on purchases across the site.
BBC Shop Free Delivery on DVDs and Blu-Ray - use voucher code BBCR08 (saves £2.45 postage charge)

More DVDs Directed By Jose Ferrer