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Fighting On Film New Year Special: Kelly’s Heroes (1970) featuring Peter Caddick-Adams

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

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