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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1972
Page
19
War film fans get a competent but not remarkable drama about American commandos sent to seize an Italian water base in North Africa. Lee Van Cleef stars as a hardened sergeant facing tension with an inexperienced captain while Italian defenders, German tanks, and a tense prisoner cellar scene complicate the mission.
Fragmentary OCR shows a war scene hinting at German escape warnings and a final bloody battle. The text stresses inconspicuous acting, noting neither standout praise nor glaring faults, while a character JB remains a focal point for attention.
A fragment discusses a film or depiction titled Commandos, noting an implied war indictment within a tense action scene. The author feels out of place amid current antiwar sentiments, suggesting a clash between the portrayal and contemporary mood.
Hollywood icon Rita Hayworth, now aging but still glamorous, recalls past regrets including a missed chance to work with Cary Grant and a bid for a Caterpillar film role that led to a suspension. She remains active, plans more film work, and sees beauty in today’s cinema while praising her career.
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