In this special New Year episode of the Fighting On Film war movie podcast we are joined by historian Peter Caddick-Adams to discuss the cult-classic ‘Kelly’s Heroes’. The film follows a platoon of US soldiers who penetrate deep behind enemy lines to steel enemy gold! Directed by Brian G. Hutton and staring Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas and Donald Sutherland.
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Contents:
Intro – 0:00
Why Kelly’s Heroes? – 01:20
Cast – 08:10
Plot – 16:20
Copious Kit! – 22:00
Easy Tiger – 29:15
Ally Tally – 33:00
A Minefield? – 45:25
A Wild Landis Appears – 51:00
Favourite Scenes – 51:40
Oddball – 59:00
Final Thoughts – 01:08:05
The Armourer’s Bench is a collaborative effort from Vic Tuff and Matthew Moss. We will be bringing you detailed examinations of historic small arms from around the world. We will delve into the history, use and operation of the weapons using videos, blog posts and high resolution images to tell their story.
