It Boosted Donald Sutherland’s Career
A few weeks before filming began, Sutherland was cast as the film’s leading man after the first choice declined to participate because he was concerned that the project would endanger his professional career. The presence of Kiefer Sutherland’s father, a well-known Hollywood actor, added a special touch to the occasion. As a result of his portrayal of a general, the actor is credited with paving the way for his breakout performance in the television series M*A*S*H.
It Boosted Donald Sutherland’s Career
Marvin Had A Say On Set
Apart from portraying the main character, Marvin was also involved in the creation of realistic props and costumes for the performance, which he also directed. His own experiences during World War II were incorporated into the film because the actor had actually taken part in the conflict. Marvin was so adamant about establishing reality on the set that he would get into heated fights with director Aldrich over the matter at times. This all culminated in the fight between Posey and Reisman over the former’s bayonet, which Marvin thought was particularly unbelievable at the time of the fight.
Marvin Had A Say On Set
