Darby's Rangers (1958)
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- Approved
- 2h 1min
- Action, Drama
- 08 Apr 1958 (Japan)
- Movie
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James Garner | ... |
William Orlando Darby
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Etchika Choureau | ... |
Angelina De Lotta
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Jack Warden | ... |
MSgt. Saul Rosen / Narrator
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Edd Byrnes | ... |
Lt. Arnold Dittman
(as Edward Byrnes)
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Venetia Stevenson | ... |
Peggy McTavish
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Torin Thatcher | ... |
Sgt. McTavish
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Peter Brown | ... |
Rollo Burns
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Joan Elan | ... |
Wendy Hollister
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Corey Allen | ... |
Tony Sutherland
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Stuart Whitman | ... |
Hank Bishop
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Murray Hamilton | ... |
Sims Delancey
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William Wellman Jr. | ... |
Eli Clatworthy
(as Bill Wellman Jr.)
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Andrea King | ... |
Sheilah Andrews
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Adam Williams | ... |
Heavy Hall
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Frieda Inescort | ... |
Lady Hollister
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Reginald Owen | ... |
Sir Arthur Hollister
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Philip Tonge | ... |
John Andrews
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Edward Ashley | ... |
Lt. Dave Manson
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Raymond Bailey | ... |
Brig. Gen. W.A. Wise
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Willis Bouchey | ... |
Gen. Truscott
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Phil Adams | ... |
Ranger (uncredited)
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Herman Belmonte | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Alfredo Berumen | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Marian Collier | ... |
English Girl (uncredited)
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Edward Colmans | ... |
Italian Doctor (uncredited)
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James De Closs | ... |
Squad Member (uncredited)
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Francis De Sales | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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Reggie Dvorak | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Elias Gamboa | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Sean Garrison | ... |
Young Soldier (uncredited)
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Michael Gibson | ... |
Cockney (uncredited)
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Frank Gifford | ... |
Squad Member (uncredited)
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Norman Grabowski | ... |
Squad Member (uncredited)
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Thomas Browne Henry | ... |
Major (uncredited)
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William Hudson | ... |
Operator (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Miguel Landa | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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John Marlin | ... |
Italian Machine Gunner (uncredited)
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Jerry May | ... |
Medic (uncredited)
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John McKee | ... |
Squad Member (uncredited)
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Tom McKee | ... |
Col. Slim Rathburn (uncredited)
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Monty O'Grady | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Michael Pierce | ... |
Squad Member (uncredited)
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Mike Ragan | ... |
Sergeant with 'dusting' hose (uncredited)
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Juli Reding | ... |
Sexy Girl (uncredited)
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Isabella Rye | ... |
Tall English Girl (uncredited)
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Joel Smith | ... |
Corporal (uncredited)
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Theresa Testa | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Allegra Varron | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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H.B. Warner | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Tom Watson | ... |
Squad Member (uncredited)
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Tom Wilson | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Directed by
William A. Wellman |
Written by
Guy Trosper | ... | (written by) |
James J. Altieri | ... | (suggested by the book) (as Major James Altieri) |
Produced by
Martin Rackin | ... | producer |
Music by
Max Steiner |
Cinematography by
William H. Clothier | ... | director of photography (as William Clothier) |
Editing by
Owen Marks |
Production Design by
Donald A. Peters | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
William L. Campbell | ... | (as William Campbell) |
Set Decoration by
William L. Kuehl |
Costume Design by
Marjorie Best |
Makeup Department
Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
Ann Locker | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Norman Pringle | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
George Vieira | ... | assistant director |
Allen Pomeroy | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Robey Cooper | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Robert B. Lee | ... | sound |
Ross Owen | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
William Thompson | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
Dick Crockett | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Elmer Faubion | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Louis Jennings | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Mac Julian | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Dudie Maschmeyer | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Everett Miller | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Ralph Owen | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ann Landers | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Vic Vallejo | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
Robert Gary | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Lee Mize | ... | project training instructor (as 2nd Lt. Lee Mize Ranger Department U S A Infantry School) |
Roy A. Murray Jr. | ... | technical adviser (as Colonel Roy A. Murray U S A Commander 4th Ranger Battalion) |
Richard Sandlin | ... | project training instructor (as SFC Richard Sandlin Ranger Department U S A Infantry School) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents) (A Warner Bros.-First National Picture)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1958) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv) (network premiere)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- PolarFilm (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Department of Defense (with grateful appreciation for the cooperation of)
- Rangers (we dedicate this picture to, whose rugged hard-hitting methods of training inspired techniques now employed by all fighting units of the United States Army)
- U.S. Department of the Army (with grateful appreciation for the cooperation of)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Highly fictionalized account of the formation of the US Army's First Ranger Battalion in World War II and their first commanding officer Major (later, Lieutenant-Colonel) Orlando Darby. The idea was to create a US unit along the lines of the British commandos. In this account, which focuses on several fictional characters, the story is initially on their training in Scotland and the lives and loves their encounter while there. Their first combat mission was in the invasion of North Africa in 1942, followed by the invasion of Sicily and then Italy itself, including the amphibious landing at Anzio. Written by garykmcd |
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Taglines | Nothing Like It Since "Battle Cry"! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | At the end of the film it is mentioned that Darby was recalled to duty in Washington, D.C. Left out was that Darby returned to Italy as part of an inspection tour in 1945. After the deputy commander of the 10th Mountain Division was wounded, Darby was assigned to replace him. Exactly a week later, and days before the war ended, Darby was killed by enemy artillery fire. See more » |
Goofs | The German tanks shown in scenes at the Battle of Cisterna are M-41 walker bulldog tanks, which were made first made in 1951. See more » |
Movie Connections | Referenced in Los que no fuimos a la guerra (1962). See more » |
Soundtracks | You Do Something to Me See more » |
Quotes |
Col. William Orlando Darby:
[Having a heart-to-heart talk with a somewhat distraught Ranger, who has just killed his first enemy soldier in combat]
I've killed men, too. It won't be the last for either of us. Pvt. Rollo Burns: Uh, sir, well, I was brought up to believe that a man's life was sacred, and that only God had the right to take it. Col. William Orlando Darby: I believe that... Unless he's trying to kill you first. Pvt. Rollo Burns: Well, I'll get over it, I guess. Col. William Orlando Darby: Of course you will... Burns, look. We didn't make this world, so we can't account for the kind of men that are in it. All we can do as soldiers is try and repair it, so it can be lived in again. Unfortunately, that means killing. See more » |