Bitter Victory (1957)

6.3/10 102 min Drama War

Overview

During the second world war, two British officers, Brand and Leith, who have never seen combat, are assigned a vital mission. Their relationship and the operation are complicated by the arrival of Brand's wife, who had a tryst with Leith years earlier.

Cast

Richard Burton

Capt. Leith

Curd Jürgens

Major David Brand

Ruth Roman

Jane Brand

Christopher Lee

Sgt. Barney

Raymond Pellegrin

Mekrane

Anthony Bushell

General Paterson

Alfred Burke

Lt. Colonel Callander

Ronan O'Casey

Sergeant Dunnigan

Raoul Delfosse

Lieutenant Kassel

Andrew Crawford

Private Roberts

Nigel Green

Private Wilkins

Harry Landis

Private Browning

Joé Davray

Private Spicer

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