The story of Operation Market Garden—a failed attempt by the allies in the latter stages of WWII to end the war quickly by securing three bridges in Holland allowing access over the Rhine into Germany. A combination of poor allied intelligence and the presence of two crack German panzer divisions meant that the final part of this operation (the bridge in Arnhem over the Rhine) was doomed to failure.
Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning
SSgt. Eddie Dohun
Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur
Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart
Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
Maj. Julian Cook
Col. Robert Stout
Lt. Col. John D. Frost
Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski
Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig
Dr. Jan Spaander
Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich
Kate ter Horst
Underground Leader
Underground Leader's Wife
Underground Leader's Son
Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt
Gen. Günther Blumentritt
Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor
Field Marshal Walter Model
Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje
German Sentry
Maj. Fuller
R.A.F. Briefing Officer
Lt. Col. Mackenzie
Brigadier Gerald Lathbury
Lt. Cole
Maj. Steele
Lt. Col. Giles A.M. Vandeleur
Pvt. Wicks
Capt. Glass
Col. Sims
US Private
Church Organist
Cpl. Hancock
Maj. Carlyle
Cpl. Davies
Pvt. Clark
Sgt. Matthias
Irish Guards Lieutenant
Jan Ter Horst
Dutch Villager
British Radio Operator
Lt. Cornish
Hans - Old Dutch Lady's Son
Capt. Grabner
Sergeant Clegg
Trooper Binns
British Medical Officer
Sergeant Towns
Capt. Cleminson
Young Dutch Couple
RAF meteorologist officer
U.S. Medical Colonel
Lt. Rafferty
US Engineer
Pvt. 'Ginger' Marsh
Regimental Sergeant Major
US Padre
U.S. Lieutenant
German Lieutenant
Capt. Krafft
Sgt. Macdonald
Grenadier Guards Major
Pvt. Simmonds
Pvt. Archer
Sgt. Treadwell
British Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Producer
Screenplay
Director