"Battle Of The Bulge" Theatrical Trailer

"Battle of the Bulge" is a widescreen war film produced in Spain that was released in 1965.

It was directed by Ken Annakin. It starred Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Telly Savalas, Robert Ryan, Dana Andrews and Charles Bronson.

The feature was filmed in Ultra Panavision 70 and exhibited in 70 mm Cinerama.

"Battle of the Bulge" had its world premiere on December 16, 1965, the 21st anniversary of the battle, at the Pacific Cinerama Dome Theatre in Hollywood, California.

The original VHS release of the film for home video use was heavily edited and used a full screen "pan and scan" technique often employed in network telecasts of widescreen motion pictures.

The DVD (released in 2005), however, is uncut and uses a "letterbox" format that includes the proper aspect ratio of the original film; it also includes some special features.

The filmmakers attempted to condense a battle that stretched across parts of Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg and lasted nearly a month into under 3 hours.

They also shot parts of the film on terrain that did not resemble actual battle locations.

This left them open to criticism for lack of historical accuracy, but they claimed in the end credits that they had 're-organised' the chronological order of events to maximise the dramatic story.

Unlike most World War II epics, "Battle of the Bulge" contains virtually no portrayals of actual senior Allied leaders, civilian or military.

This is presumably because of controversies surrounding the battle, both during the war and after.

Though Allied forces ultimately won the battle, the initial Nazi counter-offensive caught them by surprise and caused high casualties.

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• Battle of the Bulge
• widescreen film
• 1965
• Henry Fonda
• Robert Shaw
• Telly Savalas
• Robert Ryan
• Dana Andrews
• Charles Bronson

[626corona78]

I hope they re-make the Battle of the Bulge with more inaccuracies tanks, but this was a great movie in the early 70's

[jordanrb1996]

@Calburtonreid But at least it's not stupid, like PEARL HARBOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[53repete]

M47 Pattons representing German King Tiger tanks

[TalonMercenary]

I hope this film is on tv soon, they usually show it at this time of year

[kcolpaer]

Yes, I know that, as an adult, I discovered the many inaccuracies in this film. But I first saw it at age twelve in 1965 with my father, who was a Bulge veteran (and who Charles Bronson always reminds me of), and it is that memory I always resurrect when I view it again every December 16'th....

[albduke1]

Can someone post whole movie?

[Hawbitten]

Telly S takes of his helmet to reveal..... his hat.

[KoMmIzZaR98]

This and a bridge too far are the most epic of war films in my opinion.

[karthikbans]

The Patton tanks are depicted as king tigers! Chaffes are depicted as Shermans! I have the full movie.

[Calburtonreid]

one of the best war films ever , not very accurate but incredible !