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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304466117
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 6304466110
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Release Date: September 01, 1998
Running Time: 107 minutes
Sales Rank: 4872
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: October 17, 1956
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - 3 stars out of 4
The Bottom Line:
A bit stagy (you can definitely tell it was based on a play) with a lack of war action that belies the film's title, Attack nonetheless presents a different look at war and is all the better for it.
Rating:  - Insight into a coward
Rarely do you get the portrayal of a coward in any dramatic form, and this movie explores this psyche in a way that is truly astonishing. I never was a fan of Eddie Albert, but he was spot on as the spineless and indecisive captain. Even at the end of the movie when he is ready to surrender to the Germans and betray his comrades position, this worm of a character gives the movie its churn. The universal theme here is the leader who doesn't have your back, who will let you get in harms way, or sell ... Read More
Rating: - Brilliant low-budget film ignored for far too long!
I am not a fan of war films. However, a friend brought this DVD to my attention, and I was riveted by the performances and the script.
The setting is the Battle of the Bulge. Eddie Albert brilliantly portrays a cowardly captain. Lee Marvin is a colonel who totally ignores the mistakes made by Albert, thereby ignoring the safety of the platoon for which he is ultimately responsible. The platoon, however, is lead by Jack Palance, who takes full responsibility for his men. Palance has been ... Read More
Rating: - Fantastic War Movie
This is a fantastic war movie. I wish someone would use the computer graphics to fix up the tanks to make them more authentic and call it "Attack revisted" or something. The actoring is with out par. I really know people with personalities like these.
This movie has so many good points that alot of others lack. Alot of war movies the enemy soldiers don't even bother to hide or duck. Its pretty laughable when that happens. I suppose they are just actors and don't know any better. The enemy ... Read More
Rating: - One of the Best War Flicks of All Time
This ranks right up there with Paths of Glory with Kirk Douglas. The story lines are somewhat similar. In the heat of battle junior officers sieze command from the deranged senior officer. And the endings catch you off guard. The casting is impeccable, but Lee Marvin is fabulous in my humble opinion.
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