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Lee Marvin, dressed as a soldier in World War II uniform and helmet, crouches in a forest using a field telephone in a scene from the film The Big Red One.
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The Big Red One

film by Fuller [1980]
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Lee Marvin, dressed as a soldier in World War II uniform and helmet, crouches in a forest using a field telephone in a scene from the film The Big Red One.
The Big Red One Lee Marvin in The Big Red One (1980), directed by Samuel Fuller.

"The Big Red One" is a 1980 film directed by Samuel Fuller. It is an autobiographical account of Fuller's experiences as part of the 16th Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division during World War II. The film depicts the division's campaigns across North Africa, Italy, and Normandy, including the D-Day invasion of Omaha Beach.1

Fuller, a decorated U.S. Army veteran himself, infused the film with a gritty realism, drawing from his own combat experiences. The movie was noted for its powerful portrayal of the soldiers' struggles and the brutal realities of war. Upon its initial release, the film was heavily edited, but a reconstructed version with additional footage was released in 2004.1

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  1. The Longest Day
  2. Samuel Fuller

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