The Big Red One
Drawn from director Samuel Fuller's own wartime service, the film follows soldiers of the US 1st Infantry Division through the Second World War.
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Drawn from director Samuel Fuller's own wartime service, the film follows soldiers of the US 1st Infantry Division through the Second World War.
Why watch Samuel Fuller drew on his own service for this Lee Marvin war film, nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
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- Where can I watch The Big Red One?
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- What is The Big Red One about?
- Drawn from director Samuel Fuller's own wartime service, the film follows soldiers of the US 1st Infantry Division through the Second World War.
- Who is in the cast of The Big Red One?
- The Big Red One stars Stéphane Audran, Lee Marvin, Siegfried Rauch, Mark Hamill and Bobby Di Cicco.
- Who directed The Big Red One?
- The Big Red One was directed by Samuel Fuller.
- When did The Big Red One come out?
- The Big Red One was released on 1 January 1980.
- How long is The Big Red One?
- The Big Red One runs 113 minutes (1 h 53 min).
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