Synopsis

Sergeant Lee Marvin leads a small demolition team, and Saunders’s squad is tasked with escorting them behind enemy lines to destroy a bridge. Marvin doubts the squad's capacity to ensure their safe passage and return. He requests a full platoon, but Lieutenant Hanley denies his request. Though he complies with the order, Marvin harbors a deep resentment stemming from the loss of a close friend on a similar mission. He holds little faith in Saunders and his men, often making disparaging remarks t