Attack 68 years old

It rips open the hot Hell behind the glory!

Attack

Battle of the Bulge, World War II, 1944. Lieutenant Costa, an infantry company officer who must establish artillery observation posts in a strategic area, has serious doubts about Captain Cooney's leadership ability.

Credits

Attack Cast

Name Character
Richard Jaeckel He was 29, 70 years old when he died as Pvt. Snowden
Lee Marvin He was 32, 63 years old when he died as Lt. Col. Clyde Bartlett, CO, White Battalion
Strother Martin He was 37, 61 years old when he died as Sgt. Ingersol
Jud Taylor He was 24, 76 years old when he died as Pvt. Jacob R. Abramowitz
Eddie Albert He was 50, 99 years old when he died as Capt. Erskine Cooney
Buddy Ebsen He was 48, 95 years old when he died as Sfc. Tolliver, Fox Co.
Peter van Eyck He was 43, 55 years old when he died as SS Captain
William Smithers He was 29, now 97 years old as Lt. Harold 'Harry' Woodruff
Louis Mercier He was 55, 92 years old when he died as Brouise
Jack Palance He was 37, 87 years old when he died as Lt. Joe Costa, Fox Co.
Jon Shepodd He was 30, 91 years old when he died as Cpl. John Jackson, Fox Co.
James Goodwin He was 61, 0 years old when he died as Pfc. Ricks
Steven Geray He was 51, 69 years old when he died as Otto, German NCO
Robert Strauss He was 42, 61 years old when he died as Pfc. Bernstein

Attack Crew

Name Department
James Poe as Screenplay. He was 34 (58) years old when He died Writing
Joseph F. Biroc as Director of Photography. He was 53 (93) years old when He died Camera
Michael Luciano as Editor. He was 47 (83) years old when He died Editing
Robert J. Schiffer as Makeup Artist. He was 40 (88) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Robert Aldrich as Director. He was 38 (65) years old when He died Directing
Robert Aldrich as Producer. He was 38 (65) years old when He died Production
Frank De Vol as Original Music Composer. He was 44 (88) years old when He died Sound
William Glasgow as Art Direction. He was 80 (96) years old when He died Art
Norman Brooks as Writer. He was 28 (78) years old when He died Writing
Walter Blake as Producer. He was 157 (61) years old when He died Production
Attack poster
Attack (68 years)

It rips open the hot Hell behind the glory!

  • Release day: Wednesday, September 19, 1956
  • Runtime: 107 minutes