War Devils (1969)

Plot:

War Devils tells a story of a German and American Captain who help each other survive the North African desert during WWII. They meet again a year later during combat operations in France.  A German Captain and American Captain help each other survive the North African desert during WWII. They meet again a year later during combat operations in France.

War Devils (1969) Review:

The combat scenes are actually quite sparse. The first long sequence is a familiar firefight, involving a chase through some ruins is well-done but doesn’t involve anything spectacular. The big tank battle in the middle of the desert is very well filmed, but unfortunately the Germans and Americans use the same type of tanks. The final combat scene in which an American commando units mounts a rescue is very reminiscent of The Dirty Dozen and Five for Hell; in fact, I think some modified sets from Five for Hell were used during the said final, climactic combat scene. The cinematography is quite striking. The African desert is appropriately bleak and and the scenes set in France have a ring of authenticity to them, right down to the thick pine trees and snow. The musical score is said to be written by Stelvio Cipriani. It’s a perfect genre-fitting theme, reminiscent of Francesco de Masi’s music for Eagles over London. Unfortunately, some of Cirpriani’s score uses clips from The Battle of El Alamein which are very noticeably lifted without any modification. – SgtSlaughter

Cast and Crew:

Directed by Bitto Albertini
Starring Guy Madison, Venantino Venantini, Anthony Steel