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Darby's Rangers

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.8K
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Darby's Rangers (1958)
Political DramaActionDramaWar

The lives, loves, and battles of fictional characters in the Army's First Ranger Battalion during WWII. An Army Major leads his men behind enemy lines in World War II.The lives, loves, and battles of fictional characters in the Army's First Ranger Battalion during WWII. An Army Major leads his men behind enemy lines in World War II.The lives, loves, and battles of fictional characters in the Army's First Ranger Battalion during WWII. An Army Major leads his men behind enemy lines in World War II.

  • Director
    • William A. Wellman
  • Writers
    • Guy Trosper
    • James J. Altieri
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Etchika Choureau
    • Jack Warden
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William A. Wellman
    • Writers
      • Guy Trosper
      • James J. Altieri
    • Stars
      • James Garner
      • Etchika Choureau
      • Jack Warden
    • 33User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast53

    James Garner
    James Garner
    • William Orlando Darby
    Etchika Choureau
    Etchika Choureau
    • Angelina De Lotta
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • MSgt. Saul Rosen…
    Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes
    • Lt. Arnold Dittman
    • (as Edward Byrnes)
    Venetia Stevenson
    Venetia Stevenson
    • Peggy McTavish
    Torin Thatcher
    Torin Thatcher
    • Sgt. McTavish
    Peter Brown
    Peter Brown
    • Rollo Burns
    Joan Elan
    Joan Elan
    • Wendy Hollister
    Corey Allen
    Corey Allen
    • Tony Sutherland
    Stuart Whitman
    Stuart Whitman
    • Hank Bishop
    Murray Hamilton
    Murray Hamilton
    • Sims Delancey
    William Wellman Jr.
    William Wellman Jr.
    • Eli Clatworthy
    • (as Bill Wellman Jr.)
    Andrea King
    Andrea King
    • Sheilah Andrews
    Adam Williams
    Adam Williams
    • Heavy Hall
    Frieda Inescort
    Frieda Inescort
    • Lady Hollister
    Reginald Owen
    Reginald Owen
    • Sir Arthur Hollister
    Philip Tonge
    Philip Tonge
    • John Andrews
    Edward Ashley
    Edward Ashley
    • Lt. Dave Manson
    • Director
      • William A. Wellman
    • Writers
      • Guy Trosper
      • James J. Altieri
    • All cast & crew
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    • 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.
    • Goofs
      The German troops seen in the early fighting in Sicily and Italy are wearing the 1916 'Stahlhelm' helmet, clearly identified by its size and large lugs protruding from the sides. This WWI helmet had actually been fully replaced in 1935 by the more streamlined version used by all German troops in WWII.
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Los que no fuimos a la guerra (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      You Do Something to Me
      (uncredited)
      Music by Cole Porter
      Played briefly during the opening credits
      Played by the street musicians outside the pub

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 8, 1958 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los jóvenes invasores
    • Filming locations
      • Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 1m(121 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1
      • 1.75 : 1

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