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World War Ii | Tank
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Budget 6,500,000 USD
Box Office Collection 11,118,000 USD
This film was denounced by former President (and Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during WW2) Dwight D. Eisenhower soon after its release in a press conference due to its glaring historical inaccuracies.
Robert Shaw earned $350,000 for his role as the German Panzer commander, more than he had earned in his entire career up to that point. That amount, after adjusting for inflation, would be equivalent to $3 million in 2022.
The film's senior military advisor, Brig. Gen. Meinrad von Lauchert, was the commander of the German 2nd Panzer Division during the real Battle of the Bulge. He then had the rank of Oberst (Colonel). Near the end an officer states that a German unit was within five miles of the Meuse River. Coincidental or not, that unit was commanded by von Lauchert.
The film makes it seem like the battle only lasted for a few days. In reality, it lasted just over a month.
Entirely shot in Spain ,which doesn't share much in the way of physical similarities with the snowy forests of the Ardennes in Belgium.
"Cpl. Conrad: This new command is an illusion. Give it up. Col. Martin Hessler: I am Martin Hessler. Four years ago, my panzers overran Poland in one week, that was no illusion. In 39 days, my tanks smashed all the way to Paris, that was no illusion. I conquered the Crimea, that was no illusion. Today, I was given a brigade of Tiger tanks. When I have a brigade of tanks, THAT is reality."
"Maj. Wolenski: Where do you think you're going? 1st Cook: To the shelter. Maj. Wolenski: No you're not. Grab your rifles and come with me. 1st Cook: But we're cooks! Maj. Wolenski: [pauses] Lunch is over! Grab your rifles!"
