From Hell to Victory (1979): Cast & Plot
From Hell to Victory is a 1979 war film directed by Umberto Lenzi, starring George Peppard as Brett Rosson, Sam Wanamaker and George Hamilton. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Umberto Lenzi
- Genre
- War
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- José Frade
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is From Hell to Victory About?
The premise of From Hell to Victory without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Friends, lovers and then the war! In 1939, at a Paris café, six friends of various nationalities vow to meet again at the same spot after the end of WW2.
From Hell to Victory Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- commando
- nazi
- rifle
- mp 40 machine gun
- french soldier
- german soldier
- combat
- commando unit
- commando mission
- war violence
- amsterdam netherlands
- scuba
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- 1930s
- paris france
- battle
- france
- world war two
- soldier
- 1940s
- childhood
From Hell to Victory Cast & Characters
George Peppard leads the cast as Brett Rosson, with Sam Wanamaker as Ray MacDonald and George Hamilton as Maurice Bernard. Directed by Umberto Lenzi; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Umberto Lenzi
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George Peppard as Brett Rosson -
Sam Wanamaker as Ray MacDonald -
George Hamilton as Maurice Bernard - Anny Duperey as Fabienne
Also Starring in From Hell to Victory
· 16 more- Horst Buchholz Jürgen Dietrich
- Jean-Pierre Cassel Dick Sanders
- May Heatherly Mary Jennings
- Capucine Nicole Levine
- Lambert Wilson
- Howard Vernon SS Major Karl
- Franco Fantasia l'ufficiale olandese Vanderkreut
- Ray Lovelock Jim Rosson
- Georges Claisse Karl Wessel
- Sergio Testori
- Stelio Candelli
- Ángel Aranda
- Ritza Brown Jim's girlfriend
- André Lawrence Jean
- Vincent Gentile
- Herbert Fiala
More from Umberto Lenzi
More films directed by Umberto Lenzi: Hunt for the Golden Scorpion, Black Demons, Detective Malone and The Hell’s Gate.
From Hell to Victory Plot Summary
What happens in From Hell to Victory from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On August 24, 1939, six close friends gather in a suburb of Paris to share drinks and enjoy each other’s company despite the growing tensions of impending war. The group consists of Americans Brett Rosson and Ray MacDonald, the French couple Maurice Bernard and Fabienne Bodin, the German officer Jürgen Dietrich, and the Englishman Dick Sanders. Despite the looming threat of global conflict, they make a pact to reunite at the same spot every year, symbolizing their friendship and hope amidst uncertain times. However, just eight days after their farewell, Germany invades Poland, igniting World War II and forcing each of them to go their separate ways.
Full summary
The whole story of From Hell to Victory, scene by scene
From Hell to Victory Trailers & Videos
The trailer of From Hell to Victory.
How Well Do You Know From Hell to Victory?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character that works as an agent with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)?
Cars in From Hell to Victory
64 cars on screen, including the Cadillac M41 'Walker Bulldog' and the Cadillac M41 'Walker Bulldog'.
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Cadillac M41 'Walker Bulldog' Main role -
Cadillac M41 'Walker Bulldog' Main role -
Chrysler M47 'Patton' Main role -
1948 Citroën 11 BL Important role
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From Hell to Victory FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of From Hell to Victory, each answered in a sentence.
How long is From Hell to Victory?
From Hell to Victory runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was From Hell to Victory released?
From Hell to Victory was released on March 15, 1979.
Who directed From Hell to Victory?
From Hell to Victory was directed by Umberto Lenzi.
More films by Umberto Lenzi Who is in the cast of From Hell to Victory?
From Hell to Victory stars George Peppard as Brett Rosson, Sam Wanamaker as Ray MacDonald and George Hamilton as Maurice Bernard, among 20 credited actors.
Does From Hell to Victory have a post-credit scene?
No. From Hell to Victory has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is From Hell to Victory in?
The original language of From Hell to Victory is Italian.
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