Tag Archives: Samuel Fuller

War Movie Mondays Again: The Steel Helmet

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Douglas Barnett

It’s time for another edition of War Movie Mondays Again. This time we’re focusing on Samuel Fuller’s 1951 film The Steel Helmet. The Steel Helmet is one of the most honest, unflinching, in your face war films ever made. Set … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘Merrill’s Marauders’

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is another cinematic masterpiece from acclaimed director and combat veteran Samuel Fuller (Fixed Bayonets, The Steel Helmet). Merrill’s Marauders (1962) tells the story of Brig. General Frank Merrill and his American jungle fighters in Burma during World … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘The Big Red One: The Reconstruction’

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

The Big Red One: The Reconstruction is director Samuel Fuller’s (Fixed Bayonets, The Steel Helmet, Merrill’s Marauders) autobiographical account of his experiences with the legendary 1st U.S. infantry division throughout World War II. Lee Marvin leads the cast of raw … Continue reading →

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