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Kelly's Heroes
Japanese B2 movie poster for the 1970 World War II comedy-drama heist film
Kelly's Heroes. The Japanese title is rendered as Senryaku Daisakusen, which translates roughly to "Grand Strategy".
The film is a cult classic known for its blend of action, satire, and ensemble comedy.
Key Information

Directed by: Brian G. Hutton
Starring: Clint Eastwood (as Private Kelly), Telly Savalas (as Master Sergeant "Big Joe"), Donald Sutherland (as Sergeant "Oddball"), Don Rickles (as Staff Sergeant "Crapgame"), and Carroll O'Connor (as Major General Colt)
Plot: A group of U.S. soldiers during WWII learns of a fortune in Nazi gold bullion hidden in a French bank behind enemy lines. They go AWOL to steal it, leading to a large-scale, unconventional heist operation that inadvertently appears to military command as a legitimate strategic breakthrough.

Film Context
The movie subverts typical war film conventions, reflecting the anti-authority and countercultural attitudes of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Donald Sutherland's character, the "hippie" tank commander Oddball, is particularly iconic for his anachronistic dialogue and laid-back attitude.
Kelly's Heroes (Poster)
Kelly's Heroes (Poster)