Darby's Rangers (1958)
The Picture That Gets Closer To A Fighting Man Than Any Picture Before!
Stationed in Scotland, Maj. William Darby and the men under his command are trained by British commandos, becoming the U.S. Army's 1st Ranger Battalion. Their drilling period is rigorous, but the men find time to romance local women before being deployed to fight the Nazis. U.S. forces battle from French North Africa to Italy, but when a surprise attack decimates the 1st and 3rd Battalions at the Battle of Cisterna, Darby and the 4th Battalion must come to their aid.
Director: William A. Wellman
Genre: War, Action, Drama
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: February 12, 1958
Cast
- James Garner - William Orlando Darby
- Etchika Choureau - Angelina De Lotta / Dittmann
- Jack Warden - Saul Rosen / Narrator
- Edd Byrnes - Arnold Dittman
- Venetia Stevenson - Peggy McTavish
- Torin Thatcher - Sergeant McTavish
- Peter Brown - Rollo Burns
- Joan Elan - Wendy Hollister
- Corey Allen - Tony Sutherland
- Stuart Whitman - Hank Bishop
Music: Max Steiner
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: William A. Wellman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darby's Rangers about?
- Stationed in Scotland, Maj. William Darby and the men under his command are trained by British commandos, becoming the U.S. Army's 1st Ranger Battalion. Their drilling period is rigorous, but the men find time to romance local women before being deployed to fight the Nazis. U.S. forces battle from French North Africa to Italy, but when a surprise attack decimates the 1st and 3rd Battalions at the Battle of Cisterna, Darby and the 4th Battalion must come to their aid.
- Who directed Darby's Rangers?
- Darby's Rangers was directed by William A. Wellman.
- Who stars in Darby's Rangers?
- Darby's Rangers stars James Garner, Etchika Choureau, Jack Warden, Edd Byrnes, Venetia Stevenson, Torin Thatcher.
- How long is Darby's Rangers?
- Darby's Rangers has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Darby's Rangers?
- Darby's Rangers is a War, Action, Drama film.
- Where was Darby's Rangers produced?
- Darby's Rangers was produced in United States of America.