Darby's Rangers
Darby's Rangers

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Highly fictionalized account of the formation of the US Army's First Ranger Battalion in World War II and their first commanding officer Major (later, Lieutenant-Colonel) Orlando Darby. The idea was to create a US unit along the lines of the British commandos. In this account, which focuses on several fictional characters, the story is initially on their training in Scotland and the lives and loves their encounter while there. Their first combat mission was in the invasion of... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Darby's Rangers:

James Garner
Etchika Choureau
Jack Warden
Edd Byrnes
Venetia Stevenson
Torin Thatcher

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Highly fictionalized account of the formation of the US Army's First Ranger Battalion in World War II and their first commanding officer Major (later, Lieutenant-Colonel) Orlando Darby. The idea was to create a US unit along the lines of the British commandos. In this account, which focuses on several fictional characters, the story is initially on their training in Scotland and the lives and loves their encounter while there. Their first combat mission was in the invasion of North Africa in 1942, followed by the invasion of Sicily and then Italy itself, including the amphibious landing at Anzio.

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Sarasota Herald-Tribune - 4/10 by Christopher LloydNever have I seen a military drama so done in by sex. It's not enough to say that romance is a recurring distraction in this film; it would be more accurate to describe the battle scenes as interrupting all the mush.
User Review - 10/10 by gary twell umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie....i think that james garner, etchika choureau, jack warden play good roles/parts throughout this movie....i think that the director of this action/adventure/drama/classics movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie....i think that this is a good war movie 2 watch its a good war movie 2 watch
User Review - 8/10 by Benny BWilliam Wellman made several great combat movies, but DARBYS RANGERS cannot compare with BATTLEGROUND. Ostensibly, this explosive, standard-issue World War II epic chronicles the first actual commando force in the United States Army. DARBYS RANGERS qualifies as a good adventure movie set against the gritty background of war in North Africa and Italy. Virtually first hour is spent with Darby and his men learning the ropes about commando tactics and skills from the British in Scotland. When these G.I. Joes are not being run ragged by the Brits, they are running British women ragged. The second half of this 121-minute epic follows our heroes into North Africa where they blow-up a coast gun battery. Finally, they exhaust their luck in Italy and are shot to ribbons so badly blunting a German offensive after Anzio that the powers-that-be order the unit disbanded, and Darby goes off to the Pentagon. Several familiar faces crop up here including Peter Brown of LAREDO fame, Edd Byrnes of 77 SUNSET STRIP, Stuart Whitman, Murray Hamilton, and Jack Warden of FROM HERE TO ETERNITY. Indeed, DARBYS RANGERS emerges as a throwback to the 1940s rather than the 1950s. Mind you, Wellman does not have chaplains making anti-fascist speeches, but sexual escapades for these young lions pad out the time, while Darby (James Garner of MAVERICK) behaves like a monk and leads them into battle. You will not find any anti-authority issues in this war movie or soldiers complaining about wanting to kill their officers. Like a number of World War II movies of the 1950s, we do not get to see the German soldiers up close and personal, except during an ambush. Meaning, the Germans are depicted as an impersonal enemy. In fact, there are no real emotional villains on the enemy side. Wellman orchestrates several interesting combat sequences, but too many officers parade around unrealistically with their rank displayed on their helmets. One scene here that Sam Fuller used in his classic World War II combat movie THE BIG RED ONE has U.S. troops crossing a road in front of German tanks. As the noisy tanks roll over a hill, the G.I.s slip past it, narrowly missing being hit and escaping the notice of the enemy. Max Steiner provides a suitable martial score to underline the combat scenes. Edd Byrnes is good as a green, shavetail lieutenant who grows up quickly. The triumphant Max Steiner score heightens the moments when our heroes are not in battle.
User Review - 8/10 by Paul CA war film that although dated in many of it's attitudes, still makes you grin all over chops. Maybe a few too many unnecessary story strands, but there's plenty of action and male-bonding to make up for that - an ideal Sunday afternoon movie!
User Review - 6/10 by Mark Hstarted off well with good humour in the training. but it side steps away from the war a little bit
User Review - 6/10 by Allan CRecycling the well worn "Sands of Iwo Jima" formula of a disparate group of new recruits getting trained at boot camp, coming together as a team, and then taking to the battlefield, "Darby's Rangers" offers nothing new, but is entertaining for fans of these type of WWII films. It's a durable formula that's can work well (i.e. Clint Eastwood's "Heartbreak Ridge") or can be so bad that it becomes a parody of itself (i.e. John Wayne's "The Green Berets"). With a veteran film director at the helm, William Wellman, and a strong cast (James Garner, Jack Warden, Peter Brown, Stuart Whitman, Murray Hamilton, and David Janssen) you have the makings for solid entertainment, which is exactly what "Darby's Ranger" delivers with Garner leading his squad into North Africa and Italy for exciting WWII action. The downside to the film is that the portions of the story focused on Garner's command level politics and the infantrymen's liberty romances are less than interesting.
User Review - 4/10 by Dave MWhat should be a war movie broken up by brief romantic interludes; is a movie whose romantic scenes are broken up by combat scenes. When it is a war movie it isn't bad. But the romance is in full 1950's style. Methodical and boring. There are much better WW2 movies that were made during this time period.

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