description Kelly's Heroes Overview
Kelly’s Heroes is a 1970 film depicting a group of American soldiers during World War II who locate a substantial amount of Nazi gold. The soldiers undertake a covert operation to steal the treasure from behind enemy lines. The ensemble cast includes several well-known actors in roles within this wartime adventure story.
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| Country | Yugoslavia |
| Year | 1970 |
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Who stars in Kelly's Heroes?
The film stars Clint Eastwood in the title role as Private Kelly, alongside Telly Savalas as Big Joe, Donald Sutherland as the anachronistic tank commander Oddball, and Don Rickles as Crapgame. The ensemble cast blends classic war-movie toughness with comic irreverence.
When was Kelly's Heroes released?
Kelly's Heroes was released in 1970 and was directed by Brian G. Hutton, who also directed Eastwood in Where Eagles Dare (1968). The film is set during World War II in the European theater.
What is the plot of Kelly's Heroes?
The story follows a group of American soldiers who discover that a bank behind German lines holds millions of dollars in Nazi gold bullion. Kelly and his men mount an unauthorized heist to steal the treasure before the war ends, going AWOL to pursue their fortune.
Is Kelly's Heroes a comedy or a war drama?
Kelly's Heroes is best described as a war comedy-heist film, blending genuine World War II action sequences with absurdist humor and anti-authoritarian satire. Donald Sutherland's character Oddball, a proto-hippie tank commander, exemplifies the film's deliberately anachronistic comic tone.
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