"S.I.W." is a story about Private Kalb (excellently played by John Cassavetes) who joins White Rook as a replacement only to run into a former comrade Private Fleming (excellently played by William Stevens) from Omaha Beach, who accuses him of cowardice. Early on a questionable combat situation arises in which Kalb is put under the microscope by Kirby in front of The Sarge and Fleming.
Shirl Hendryx wrote a fine screenplay in that volatile conflict is created between both Fleming & Kalb and Saunders & Fleming. A little while later White Rook enters a bombed out French village and walks into a German ambush. Kalb is wounded in the fight and when he's attended to by Doc, self inflicted wound evidence surfaces. Fleming is all eyes & ears and tempers flare.
Overall, combat scenes are excellent. I'm only critical of 1 German ambush scene in which they appear to have the sniper ability of F - Troops' Private Vanderbilt. Director Peyser could've been a little bit more creative to make the scene more realistic.
As the accused John Cassavetes dramatically plays his role to the hilt as Private Kalb, especially with Fleming hanging on like an overly tenacious bulldog. Private Kalb emphatically denies S.I.W. charges and tries to explain himself in everyone's presence. The squad's countenances are priceless; especially Doc whose blank expression almost makes one laugh.
Who's telling the truth ?
The viewing audience is in for a real treat in "S.I.W." Actors Morrow, Cassavetes, & Stevens put on a real show.
Shirl Hendryx wrote a fine screenplay in that volatile conflict is created between both Fleming & Kalb and Saunders & Fleming. A little while later White Rook enters a bombed out French village and walks into a German ambush. Kalb is wounded in the fight and when he's attended to by Doc, self inflicted wound evidence surfaces. Fleming is all eyes & ears and tempers flare.
Overall, combat scenes are excellent. I'm only critical of 1 German ambush scene in which they appear to have the sniper ability of F - Troops' Private Vanderbilt. Director Peyser could've been a little bit more creative to make the scene more realistic.
As the accused John Cassavetes dramatically plays his role to the hilt as Private Kalb, especially with Fleming hanging on like an overly tenacious bulldog. Private Kalb emphatically denies S.I.W. charges and tries to explain himself in everyone's presence. The squad's countenances are priceless; especially Doc whose blank expression almost makes one laugh.
Who's telling the truth ?
The viewing audience is in for a real treat in "S.I.W." Actors Morrow, Cassavetes, & Stevens put on a real show.