The Green Berets
“A special force in a special kind of hell!”
Synopsis
Col. Mike Kirby picks two teams of crack Green Berets for two missions in South Vietnam. The first is to strengthen a camp that is trying to be taken by the enemy. The second is to kidnap a North Vietnamese General.
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The Green Berets (1968) - Trailer
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Top Cast
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John Wayne
Colonel Mike Kirby
David Janssen
George Beckworth
Jim Hutton
Sgt. Petersen
Aldo Ray
Sgt. Muldoon
Raymond St. Jacques
Sgt. Doc McGee
Bruce Cabot
Colonel Morgan
Jack Soo
Colonel Cai
George Takei
Captain Nim
Patrick Wayne
Lt. Jamison
Luke Askew
Sgt. Provo
Irene Tsu
Lin
Edward Faulkner
Capt. MacDaniel
Jason Evers
Capt. Coleman
Mike Henry
Sgt. Kowalski
Craig Jue
Hamchunk
Chuck Roberson
Sgt. Griffin
Eddy Donno
Sgt. Watson
Rudy Robbins
Sgt. Parks
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
July 4, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.57x
+$4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Wayne, Ray Kellogg
- Screenplay & Story
- James Lee Barrett
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- The Green Berets
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, English, Vietnamese, German
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11M
- Production Studios
- Batjac Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Wayne, Ray Kellogg
James Lee Barrett, Robin Moore
Miklós Rózsa
Winton C. Hoch
Otho Lovering
Michael Wayne
Department Leadership Roster
John Wayne
Director
James Lee Barrett
Screenplay
Ray Kellogg
Director
Jerry Alpert
Costume Design
Otho Lovering
Editor
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Michael Wayne
Producer
Walter M. Simonds
Production Design
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Green Berets
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Green Berets about?
Col. Mike Kirby picks two teams of crack Green Berets for two missions in South Vietnam. The first is to strengthen a camp that is trying to be taken by the enemy. The second is to kidnap a North Vietnamese General.
Who directed The Green Berets?
The Green Berets was directed by John Wayne, Ray Kellogg.
Who stars in The Green Berets?
The principal cast of The Green Berets includes John Wayne, David Janssen, Jim Hutton, Aldo Ray, Raymond St. Jacques.
When was The Green Berets released and how long is it?
The Green Berets was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Green Berets?
The Green Berets had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $11M at the worldwide box office (1.57 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Green Berets?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Green Berets was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
Is The Green Berets based on a book or true story?
The Green Berets is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robin Moore".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Green Berets?
The Green Berets holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).