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Attack

Attack

Drama · War · 1956

Battle of the Bulge, World War II, 1944. Lieutenant Costa, an infantry company officer who must establish artillery observation posts in a strategic area, has serious doubts about Captain Cooney's leadership ability.

Movie details

Attack

“It rips open the hot Hell behind the glory!”

1956 Drama · War 1h 47m

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

Battle of the Bulge, World War II, 1944. Lieutenant Costa, an infantry company officer who must establish artillery observation posts in a strategic area, has serious doubts about Captain Cooney's leadership ability.

CriticWise case file

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Robert Aldrich

Written by

James Poe

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Joe Costa

Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

Erskine Cooney

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

Clyde Bartlett

Robert Strauss

Robert Strauss

Bernstein

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Snowden

Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

Tolliver

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Ingersol

Court is in session

Put Attack on trial.

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

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.