Kelly's Heroes is a 1970 war comedy film directed by Brian G. Hutton, starring Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles, Carroll O'Connor, and Donald Sutherland.
The movie centers around a group of American soldiers led by Private Kelly (Eastwood) who stumble upon a secret stash of German gold bullion behind enemy lines. Realizing the tremendous amount of wealth they can attain by stealing the gold, Kelly and his group of misfit soldiers go AWOL and embark on an adventure to rob the bank where the gold has been stored.
The group includes Big Joe (Savalas), a tough sergeant with a grudge against the military bureaucracy, Crapgame (Rickles), a cynical supply sergeant who sees a chance to make a profit, and Oddball (Sutherland), a hippie-like tank commander whose main goal is to keep his crew's Sherman tank running.
The heist requires the soldiers to take on a series of dangerous missions, including infiltrating Nazi lines, confronting hostile German soldiers, and dodging their own army's attempts to stop them. Along the way, they encounter a beautiful woman named Marriette (Francoise Hardy) who offers to help them in exchange for part of the treasure.
Despite facing numerous obstacles and betrayals, Kelly and his team persevere and ultimately succeed in stealing the gold, which they smuggle back to Allied territory and distribute among themselves.
Kelly's Heroes is a fun and entertaining movie that combines action, comedy, and drama in a unique and engaging way. Its ensemble cast delivers superb performances and its screenplay cleverly blends humor and satire with the serious themes of war and greed. The film has become a classic in its genre and remains a favorite among audiences and critics alike.