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Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes

Adventure · Comedy · War · 1970

A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.

Movie details

Kelly's Heroes

“They set out to rob a bank... and damn near won a war instead!”

1970 Adventure · Comedy · War 2h 24m

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.

CriticWise case file

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Brian G. Hutton

Written by

Troy Kennedy Martin

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Sergeant First Class Kelly

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Master Sergeant "Big Joe"

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Sgt. Oddball (Tank Commander)

Don Rickles

Don Rickles

Staff Sergeant "Crapgame"

Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

Major General Colt

Gavin MacLeod

Gavin MacLeod

Moriarty (Tank Crewman)

Hal Buckley

Hal Buckley

Capt. Maitland

Court is in session

Put Kelly's Heroes on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.