Anzio

– Allied forces land at Anzio unopposed but instead of moving straight inland their commanding officer..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 57 Minutes
Release Year:
1968
Original Name:
Lo sbarco di Anzio
Anzio (1968) - Also known as Lo sbarco di Anzio

Allied forces land at Anzio unopposed but instead of moving straight inland their commanding officer decides to dig in. A battle-hardened war correspondent borrows a jeep and drives to Rome and back without meeting any German forces, but his report on this absence of the enemy is discounted. By the time it is finally decided to make a move the Germans have arrived in strength and a prolonged ...

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Anzio (1968) - Trailer

Release Date:

24 Jul 1968

Language:

English, Italian, German

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Edward Dmytryk, Duilio Coletti

Writer:

H.A.L. Craig (screenplay), Wynford Vaughan-Thomas (book), Frank De Felitta (adaptation), Duilio Coletti (adaptation), Giuseppe Mangione (adaptation)

Main Actors:

Robert Mitchum, Peter Falk, Robert Ryan, Earl Holliman

Plot:

Allied forces land at Anzio unopposed but instead of moving straight inland their commanding officer decides to dig in. A battle-hardened war correspondent borrows a jeep and drives to Rome and back without meeting any German forces, but his report on this absence of the enemy is discounted. By the time it is finally decided to make a move the Germans have arrived in strength and a prolonged and bloody fight ensues.

Production:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%