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Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes

Adventure · Comedy · War · 1970

A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.

Movie details

Kelly's Heroes

“They set out to rob a bank... and damn near won a war instead!”

1970 Adventure · Comedy · War 2h 24m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Brian G. Hutton

Written by

Troy Kennedy Martin

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Sergeant First Class Kelly

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Master Sergeant "Big Joe"

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Sgt. Oddball (Tank Commander)

Don Rickles

Don Rickles

Staff Sergeant "Crapgame"

Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

Major General Colt

Gavin MacLeod

Gavin MacLeod

Moriarty (Tank Crewman)

Hal Buckley

Hal Buckley

Capt. Maitland

Court is in session

Put Kelly's Heroes on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.