Bridge over the Elbe or The Legion of No Return (Italian: Quel maledetto ponte sull'Elba, Spanish: No importa morir) is a 1969 war film directed by León Klimovsky and starring Tab Hunter, Howard Ross and Erika Wallner.
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Synopsis
Germany, 1945, in the waning days of the Second World War, American and Soviet forces are swiftly advancing. To thwart the Red Army from advancing too far westward, the U.S. command instructs Sergeant Richard to demolish a bridge over the Elbe with a team of just five men. However, the bridge is heavily fortified by German soldiers, making the mission exceedingly difficult.
Cast
Tab Hunter as Richards
Howard Ross as Charlie Hines
Erika Wallner as Erika
Claudio Trionfi as Johnny Eisenhower
Rosanna Yanni as Christina
Óscar Pellicer as Stiles
Ángel del Pozo as Rod
Gaspar 'Indio' González as Doyle
Daniele Vargas as Major Larson
Alfonso de la Vega SS Officer
José Guardiola German Commander
Antonio Delgado
Barta Barri Sgt. Mueller