Kelly's Heroes
“They set out to rob a bank... and damn near won a war instead!”
Synopsis
A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Sergeant First Class Kelly
Telly Savalas
Master Sergeant "Big Joe"
Donald Sutherland
Sgt. Oddball (Tank Commander)
Don Rickles
Staff Sergeant "Crapgame"
Carroll O'Connor
Major General Colt
Gavin MacLeod
Moriarty (Tank Crewman)
Hal Buckley
Capt. Maitland
Stuart Margolin
Pvt. Little Joe
Jeff Morris
Pvt. Cowboy
Richard Davalos
Pvt. Gutowski
Perry Lopez
Pvt. Petuko
Tom Troupe
Cpl. Job
Harry Dean Stanton
Pvt. Willard
Dick Balduzzi
Pvt. Fisher
Gene Collins
Pvt. Babra
Len Lesser
Platoon Sgt. Bellamy (42nd Engineers)
David Hurst
Col. Dunkhepf
Fred Pearlman
Pvt. Mitchell
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 23, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.3x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian G. Hutton
- Screenplay & Story
- Troy Kennedy Martin
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Kelly's Heroes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.2M
- Production Studios
- Katzka-Loeb, Avala Film, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian G. Hutton
Troy Kennedy Martin
Lalo Schifrin
Gabriel Figueroa
John Jympson
Irving L. Leonard, Gabriel Katzka, Harold Loeb, Sidney Beckerman
Department Leadership Roster
Brian G. Hutton
Director
Irving L. Leonard
Producer
John Jympson
Editor
Gabriel Katzka
Producer
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Harold Loeb
Producer
Troy Kennedy Martin
Screenplay
Sidney Beckerman
Producer
Alf Joint
Stunt Coordinator
John Barry
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kelly's Heroes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kelly's Heroes about?
A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.
Who directed Kelly's Heroes?
Kelly's Heroes was directed by Brian G. Hutton.
Who stars in Kelly's Heroes?
The principal cast of Kelly's Heroes includes Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland, Don Rickles, Carroll O'Connor.
When was Kelly's Heroes released and how long is it?
Kelly's Heroes was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kelly's Heroes?
Kelly's Heroes had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $5.2M at the worldwide box office (1.3 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Kelly's Heroes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kelly's Heroes was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kelly's Heroes?
Kelly's Heroes holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).