Topic: Army

Direction Stephen Ambrose · David Frankel · Tom Hanks · David Leland

Cast Damian Lewis · Ron Livingston · Rick Gomez · Scott Grimes

Synopsis Band of Brothers (TV Miniseries) (2001) is a gripping 10-episode series that chronicles the journey of Easy Company, part of the 506th Regiment within the 101st Airborne Division, from their rigorous training through to the conclusion of World War II....

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Kirk Douglas · George Macready · Adolphe Menjou · Ralph Meeker

Synopsis Paths of Glory (1957) follows Colonel Dax (Kirk Douglas), the leader of the depleted 701st Infantry Regiment of the French Army, entrenched along the Western Front during the stagnant phase of World War I in 1916. The Allies have been...

Direction Buster Keaton · Clyde Bruckman

Cast Buster Keaton · Marion Mack · Glen Cavender · Jim Farley

Synopsis The General (1926) follows the adventures of Johnny Gray, a dedicated engineer for the Western and Atlantic Flyer, who has a deep affection for his locomotive, "The General," and his sweetheart, Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War begins, Johnny is...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Michiyo Aratama · Yusuke Kawazu · Tamao Nakamura

Synopsis The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961) follows the journey of Kaji, a man with a deep-seated aversion to violence, who is coerced into serving in the Japanese military during World War II. Despite his pacifistic nature, Kaji is...

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Matthew Modine · Vincent D'Onofrio · R. Lee Ermey · Adam Baldwin

Synopsis Full Metal Jacket (1987) follows a cohort of young men as they undergo rigorous training at the demanding Parris Island. Led by the unforgiving and harsh Sergeant Hartman, the recruits are pushed to their limits, both physically and mentally, to...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Michiyo Aratama · Kei Sato · Minoru Chiaki

Synopsis The Human Condition II: The Road to Eternity (1959) unfolds during the tumultuous period of the Second World War, where Kaji, a reluctant recruit, is compelled to serve in the Japanese army and is dispatched to Manchuria. In this foreign...

Direction Fred Zinnemann

Cast Burt Lancaster · Montgomery Clift · Deborah Kerr · Frank Sinatra

Synopsis From Here to Eternity (1953) follows the story of Private Prewitt (Montgomery Clift), who is reassigned to a military base in Hawaii. Captain Holmes (Philip Ober), aware of Prewitt's boxing prowess, attempts to persuade him to join the boxing team,...

Direction Lewis Milestone

Cast Lew Ayres · Louis Wolheim · John Wray · Arnold Lucy

Synopsis All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) is a gripping anti-war film that draws from the pacifist novel by Erich Maria Remarque. The story follows a group of seven German young men who eagerly enlist in the German army, inspired...

Direction Ingmar Bergman

Cast Liv Ullmann · Max von Sydow · Sigge Fürst · Gunnar Björnstrand

Synopsis Shame (1968) delves into the horrors of conflict, both personal and global, as a young pair fights to endure amidst a disintegrating world. The narrative explores the devastating impact of war on individuals and society, highlighting the internal and external...

Direction David Lean

Cast William Holden · Alec Guinness · Jack Hawkins · James Donald

Synopsis The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) follows the story of British prisoners of war in Burma who are tasked by their Japanese captors to construct a vital railway bridge. Colonel Nicholson, who led his unit to surrender, insists on...

Direction John Ford

Cast Henry Fonda · John Wayne · Shirley Temple · Pedro Armendáriz

Synopsis Fort Apache (1948) delves into the complex narrative of a military outpost in the American frontier, where the newly appointed commander, Owen Thursday, arrives with a burning ambition to secure the glory he believes he deserves. Thursday's overconfidence and rigid...

Direction Oliver Stone

Cast Charlie Sheen · Tom Berenger · Willem Dafoe · Kevin Dillon

Synopsis Platoon (1986) immerses viewers in the harsh realities of Vietnam through the eyes of Chris, a young recruit portrayed by Charlie Sheen. Directed by Oliver Stone, who served as an infantryman in Vietnam, the film vividly captures the harsh conditions...

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Rentarô Mikuni · Shoji Yasui · Jun Hamamura · Taketoshi Naitô

Synopsis The Burmese Harp (1956) unfolds in July 1945, as Japan's army retreats. A platoon in Burma lifts their spirits through song, inspired by their self-taught lute player, Mizushima. Post-war, while awaiting repatriation at Mudon prison camp, Mizushima is tasked with...

Direction Luigi Comencini

Cast Alberto Sordi · Serge Reggiani · Martin Balsam · Carla Gravina

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast William Holden · Don Taylor · Otto Preminger · Robert Strauss

Synopsis Stalag 17 (1953) unfolds during World War II, focusing on the intrigue and suspicion within a German prisoner-of-war camp, Stalag 17. The prisoners are baffled by the Germans' uncanny ability to thwart escape attempts. Recently, two prisoners failed to get...

Direction Peter Ustinov

Cast Robert Ryan · Peter Ustinov · Terence Stamp · Melvyn Douglas

Synopsis Billy Budd (1962) follows the journey of the H.M.S. Avenger as it prepares to face the French fleet during the tumultuous Napoleonic Wars. Captain Vere is deeply troubled by the recent mutinies within the English fleet and places his trust...

Direction Peter Jackson

Synopsis They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) is a poignant documentary that delves into the harrowing experiences of World War I through a collection of previously unseen footage. This film serves as a profound tribute, marking the 100th anniversary of the...

Direction John Frankenheimer

Cast Kirk Douglas · Ava Gardner · Burt Lancaster · Fredric March

Synopsis Seven Days in May (1964) unfolds during the tense era of the Cold War, where a frail President and a highly regarded four-star general engage in a power struggle for the leadership of the United States. President Jordan Lyman has...

Direction John Ford

Cast John Wayne · Joanne Dru · John Agar · Ben Johnson

Synopsis She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) follows the journey of Captain Nathan Brittles, a seasoned cavalry officer who is on the brink of retirement. As he embarks on his final patrol, he is tasked with preventing a large-scale Native American...

Direction John Ford

Cast Woody Strode · Jeffrey Hunter · Constance Towers · Billie Burke

Synopsis Sergeant Rutledge (1960) follows the tale of a first sergeant from a black cavalry regiment who is accused of committing a heinous crime. The charges include the rape and murder of a white girl and the subsequent killing of his...