Attack
“It rips open the hot Hell behind the glory!”
Synopsis
Battle of the Bulge, World War II, 1944. Lieutenant Costa, an infantry company officer who must establish artillery observation posts in a strategic area, has serious doubts about Captain Cooney's leadership ability.
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Top Cast
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Jack Palance
Joe Costa
Eddie Albert
Erskine Cooney
Lee Marvin
Clyde Bartlett
Robert Strauss
Bernstein
Richard Jaeckel
Snowden
Buddy Ebsen
Tolliver
Strother Martin
Ingersol
Jon Shepodd
John Jackson
Peter van Eyck
SS Captain
Steven Geray
Otto
Jud Taylor
Jacob R. Abramowitz
Louis Mercier
Brouise
William Smithers
Harry Woodruff
Jim Goodwin
Ricks
Bing Russell
Medic
Leonard Bremen
Mess Sergeant
Mike Ragan
GI
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Screenplay & Story
- James Poe
- Original Score
- Frank De Vol
- Original Title
- Attack
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- The Associates & Aldrich Company, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Aldrich
James Poe, Norman Brooks
Frank De Vol
Joseph F. Biroc
Michael Luciano
Robert Aldrich, Walter Blake
Department Leadership Roster
James Poe
Screenplay
Robert Aldrich
Director
Robert Aldrich
Producer
Walter Blake
Producer
Michael Luciano
Editor
Frank De Vol
Original Music Composer
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Attack
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What is Attack about?
Battle of the Bulge, World War II, 1944. Lieutenant Costa, an infantry company officer who must establish artillery observation posts in a strategic area, has serious doubts about Captain Cooney's leadership ability.
Who directed Attack?
Attack was directed by Robert Aldrich.
Who stars in Attack?
The principal cast of Attack includes Jack Palance, Eddie Albert, Lee Marvin, Robert Strauss, Richard Jaeckel.
When was Attack released and how long is it?
Attack was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Attack?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Attack was composed by Frank De Vol.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Attack?
Attack holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).