Kelly’s Heroes (1970)
Kelly’s Heroes (1970) is a classic American war comedy film directed by Brian G. Hutton and starring Clint Eastwood, Donald Sutherland, and Telly Savalas. The film blends elements of comedy and action in a unique take on World War II.
The film is set during World War II and follows a group of American soldiers who embark on a mission to steal a cache of gold bars from behind enemy lines.
The group is led by Captain Kelly (Clint Eastwood), who learns of the gold while on a reconnaissance mission. Despite the ongoing war, Kelly and his motley crew, including the eccentric and opportunistic Sergeant Big Joe (Telly Savalas) and the free-spirited tank commander Oddball (Donald Sutherland), decide to undertake a perilous and unconventional mission to retrieve the gold.
