Unlike other war films of the era (e.g., The Longest Day ), it was criticized upon release for its "exhausting" length and focus on a colossal military failure.
The film is a meticulous recreation of (September 1944), the largest airborne operation in history. Quell_ultimo_ponte_1977_HD_-_Altadefinizione01
To ensure international appeal and manage the $9 million talent budget, Levine cast nearly 20 of the era's biggest stars in roughly equal roles. Sean Connery (Maj. Gen. Urquhart) Anthony Hopkins (Lt. Col. John Frost) Michael Caine (Lt. Col. Vandeleur) Robert Redford (Maj. Julian Cook) Gene Hackman (Maj. Gen. Sosabowski) Unlike other war films of the era (e
Major factors included poor weather, faulty intelligence regarding German Panzer divisions, and the logistical nightmare of advancing 35,000 men along a single two-lane road (later known as "Hell's Highway"). II. Production and Cinematic Scope Sean Connery (Maj