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malthaussen

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13. I'd go with "A Time to Love and a Time to Die,"...

Reply to VGNonly (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 10:34 AM

Jul 13

... which is not only based on Erich Maria Remarque's other novel (well, one of them), but includes him in the cast.

An epic, flopped at the box office because it had no big stars.

-- Mal

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Authentic WW2 films [View all] VGNonly Jul 12 OP

It just doesn't get any better than "12 O'clock High." Paladin Jul 12 #1

I whole-heartedly agree regarding 12 O'Clock High. VGNonly Jul 12 #2

It grabbed you from the first war scene Oeditpus Rex Jul 12 #3

Col. Davenport also said: VGNonly Jul 12 #4

I can't remember who it was Oeditpus Rex Jul 12 #8

I believe he was the same one VGNonly Jul 12 #10

That's what I meant Oeditpus Rex Jul 12 #11

The part that always gets to me... Paladin Jul 12 #5

It is flawless. VGNonly Jul 12 #12

A bit of historical accuracy in Tora!Tora!Tora! VGNonly Jul 12 #9

Decades ago, our CEO screened it for an in-house management conference nuxvomica Jul 12 #6

Yeah, that speech Gregory Peck delivers to the hard-luck bomber personnel... Paladin Jul 12 #7

I'd go with "A Time to Love and a Time to Die,"... malthaussen Jul 13 #13

I had heard of it VGNonly Jul 13 #15

'The Caine Mutiny' for sure. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 13 #14

The Caine Mutiny is a great film. VGNonly Jul 13 #16

I have to say, I don't pay any attention to that subplot. Heh. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Monday #19

I keep a special rack justaprogressive Jul 13 #17

I've been wanting to see The Six Triple Eight. VGNonly Monday #27

Hmm justaprogressive Tuesday #35

Have you ever been to movie theater VGNonly Tuesday #36

Battleground electricmonk Jul 13 #18

I saw it many many years ago, VGNonly Monday #23

I also like 'In Harm's Way'. OldBaldy1701E Monday #20

Those in the film who served VGNonly Monday #22

Can't be because it was a good flick. malthaussen Monday #24

B17 crew casualties VGNonly Monday #21

Was fortunate to be able to take a flight up in a B-17 several years ago MichMan Monday #31

Confederate Air Force? Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #32

Actually the Yankee Air Force group MichMan Tuesday #33

Ah Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #37

I said chances, not probabilities. VGNonly Tuesday #34

Letters from Iwo Jima VGNonly Monday #25

My family went to see Midway when i was a kid. applegrove Monday #26

I always liked Go for Broke and it's pretty accurate. GP6971 Monday #28

Stalingrad the 1993 film & it's on youtube. irisblue Monday #29

Is that the one that ends Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #38

Yes. How many bodies were lying on the steppes for decades after? irisblue Tuesday #39

Lewis Milestone's 1945 "A Walk in the Sun." Tarzanrock Monday #30