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The Big Red One is a 1980 American epic war film written and directed by Samuel Fuller, and starring Lee Marvin alongside an ensemble supporting cast, including Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine, Bobby Di Cicco, Kelly Ward, Siegfried Rauch and Stéphane Audran. The film was based on Fuller's own experiences as a U.S. Army soldier during World War II. The title refers to the nickname of the 1st Infantry Division, Fuller's…
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Films that share their titles with names of military units are rare, mostly because they presumably deal with glorious and spectacular battles and, as such, require high budgets. An interesting exception to this rule can be found in *The Big Red One*, 1980 war film written and directed by Samuel Fuller. The script is inspired by Fuller’s experiences in Second World War, when he served as corporal in US Army 1st Infa…More