"The Devils Brigade" - Classic Movie Poster
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A dynamic and graphically inventive example of late 1960s Hollywood war film advertising, faithfully reproduced for modern display. This glossy printed poster recreates the US one-sheet for "The Devil's Brigade," the 1968 United Artists production starring William Holden, Cliff Robertson, and Vince Edwards, based on the true story of the elite First Special Service Force, a joint American-Canadian commando unit of World War II.
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200 GSM + Paper. Gallery/Museum Grade, ready to hang up on the wall.
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Gloss Finish. Clean professional finish, make the posters feel authentic.
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Packaged in cardboard tubes to protect them during delivery.
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Available in 9 different sizes including A2, A1 and 20x30".
The "Devil's Brigade" poster is a bold example of late-60s action film design at its most dynamic. The layout divides dramatically between a stark orange-and-black silhouette of soldiers scaling a mountain at left, and vivid illustrated combat scenes at lower right, with the contrasting orange-on-black colour palette creating maximum visual impact. The film's title is rendered in a distinctive winged emblem design, while the two illustrated insets — labelling the Americans as "Spit! The Brass-Knuckled Americans" and the Canadians as "Polish! The Brass-Buttoned Canadians" — add irreverent character that mirrors the film's tone.
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and produced by David L. Wolper, The Devil's Brigade was based on Robert H. Adleman and George Walton's account of the FSSF's legendary combat record in Italy and Southern France. The poster's tagline — "What they did to each other was nothing compared to what they did to the enemy!" — neatly encapsulates the film's blend of inter-unit rivalry and battlefield heroism. Posters like this were displayed in cinema lobbies and on theatre billboards across the United States and internationally.
This high-quality reproduction poster is ideal for collectors searching for vintage WWII movie posters, 1960s United Artists film advertising, William Holden memorabilia, Special Forces cinema prints, or classic American war film collectibles. Printed with a glossy finish on durable 200 GSM paper, it preserves the bold graphic silhouettes, vivid illustrated combat scenes, and striking colour contrasts of the original one-sheet while meeting modern display standards.
The late 1960s saw a wave of WWII adventure films that combined historical authenticity with ensemble star power and vigorous action sequences. The Devil's Brigade stands as one of the finest examples of this tradition, and its poster remains a celebrated piece of both cinema and graphic design history.
Disclaimer:
While we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. We do our best and we are only human afterall.