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    Bitter Victory

    Poster of the movie Bitter Victory
    1957     Action drama    
    United Kingdom/USA/France
    1h 43min

    Set during the North African Campaign of World War II, Bitter Victory concerns top secret missions and clandestine love behind enemy lines. Veteran Captain Jimmy Leith (Burton), volunteers to lead a dangerous operation in Benghazi alongside the booksmart but inexperienced Major David Brand (Jurgens). Soon, the Major realizes he and Captain Leith share more than just the mission: his wife Jane, an RAF Flight Lieutenant, seems to share a mysterious past with the Captain. Bitter Victory accents its taut emotions with the horror and glory of war, set against a desert landscape.

    Directed byNicholas Ray
    Written byPaul Gallico, René Hardy
    CompanyColumbia PicturesColumbia PicturesColumbia Pictures

    Starring

    Richard Burton
    Curd Jürgens
    Ruth Roman
    Christopher Lee
    + MORE

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