Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957)

Battleground (1949): Join us as we examine an Oscar winning war movie that handles the brutality of the Battle of the Bulge right. We discuss William A. Wellman's 1949 classic 'Battleground'. Don't forget to leave a comment/review/rating and let us know what you though... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

35 min listen

The Way Ahead (1944): Join us for as we examine the Carol Reed-directed 1944 British classic 'The Way Ahead' starring David Niven, Stanley Holloway, William Hartnell, Peter Ustinov and John Laurie. We're joined by special guest Richard Fisher of the Vickers MG Collection ... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

72 min listen

633 Squadron (1964): Join us this week as we slip on our flight suits, climb into our cockpits and fire up our Mosquitos for 1964's 633 Squadron. The squadron is tasked with a secret mission to destroy an enemy factory. The film is based on a book by Frederick E. Smith a... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

44 min listen

SAS: Red Notice (2021): Merc Month continues with SAS: Red Notice as brand new film about mercenaries who highjack the 'Eurostream' train. Based on a book by SAS veteran Andy McNab it stars Sam Heughan, Ruby Rose and Andy Serkis. We watched it so you don't have to, be warne... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

50 min listen

Commando (1985): Zip up your combat jackets & load up your ammo belts! Today, we dive into 1985's Commando starring none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger! The cult classic is chock full of action and macho bravado. It still entertains over 30 years later! Enjoy thi... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

40 min listen

Bataan! (1943): Join us this week as we look at 1943's 'Bataan!' starring Robert Taylor, Robert Walker, Lloyd Nolan, Kenneth Spencer and Desi Arnaz. Its one of the few films to look at the brutal Battle of Bataan. It's a classic last stand movie.Don't forget to le... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

55 min listen

Kelly's Heroes (1970): Join us for our New Year Special as we examine the 1970 cult-classic 'Kelly's Heroes' with a very special guest, renowned historian Peter Caddick-Adams!Don't forget to leave a comment/review/rating and let us know what you thought of the film via tw... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

74 min listen

Theirs Is The Glory (1946): Join us as we discuss an absolutely fascinating war film - Theirs Is The Glory, a 1946 telling of the story of the Battle of Arnhem. This film was shot entirely on location with the cast made up of soldiers who had fought at the battle!Be sure to fo... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

41 min listen

The Hill (1965): In this episode we examine the Sidney Lumet classic 'The Hill' which sees standout performances from a brilliant cast of character actors and the late, great Sean Connery. The film follows a group of British Army prisoners who are pushed to their bre... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

51 min listen

The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989): Join us on the week of the 53rd anniversary of the start of the Tet Offensive as we take a look at the 1989's 'The Siege of Firebase Gloria' starring R. Lee Ermey, Wings Hauser & Albert Popwell. Directed Brian Trenchard-Smith its a Vietnam last stand... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

65 min listen

The Wild Geese (1978): Join us for our Christmas Special as we examine the 1978 cult-classic 'The Wild Geese' with a very special guest - Paul Woodadge, of WW2 TV!Don't forget to leave a comment/review/rating and let us know what you thought of the film via twitter @Fight... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

69 min listen

Show & Tell #2 - The 12th Man (2017) & The Outpost (2020): Join us for the second edition of our Show & Tell series were we look at the escape and evasion epic 'The 12th Man' (2017) and a modern last stand movie 'The Outpost' (2020)!Be sure to follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and check out our new webs... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

17 min listen

Death Trench (2017) - Halloween Special: A rag tag band of soldiers investigate a German biological weapons bunker with predictable results! Join us as we discuss Death Trench (also known as Trench 11), a 2017 First World War horror movie set in the final months of the war. Be sure to foll... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

44 min listen

Show & Tell #1 - The Rifleman (2019) & Sea of Sand (1958): In this first episode of Show & Tell we chat about a new Latvian World War One movie 'The Rifleman' and a British classic from 1958 - 'Sea of Sand' also known as 'Desert Patrol'. Don't forget to leave a comment/review/rating and let us know what yo... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

15 min listen

An Ungentlemanly Act (1992): Join us for a special episode where we chat with director Stuart Urban and some of the cast (Hugh Ross & Ian McNeice) of the 1992 BAFTA-winning film 'An Ungentlemanly Act'. A unique war movie which looks at the first 36 hours of the Falklands War and... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

76 min listen

The Battle of the Bulge (1965): Join us as we discuss that questionable classic from 1965 - 'The Battle of the Bulge'. We unpack why epic 3-hour war movie fails to do the story of the actual battle justice despite a decent cast. Don't forget to leave a comment/review/rating and let... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

36 min listen

A Bridge Too Far (1977) Ft. Al Murray: This week we tackle a true classic, Richard Attenborough's 'A Bridge Too Far', with some help from renowned comedian and history buff Al Murray. Al joined us to talk about one of his (and our) favourite war films. With a truly stellar cast the film t... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

81 min listen

Panfilov's 28 Men (2016): 'Panfilov's 28 Men', released in 2016, is the distillation of a legendary tale from the 1941 Battle of Moscow. In essence a last stand film where Red Army troops desperately hold back the might of the German Army. But does the beautifully shot 'Panfi... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

51 min listen

War Movie Sound Design with Sound Engineer Charles Maynes: Ever wondered how sound in films works? Ever wondered what goes into making a machine gun sound fearsome? What goes into making a battle sound realistic? This week we are lucky enough to be joined by Charles Maynes, an Emmy-winning sound engineer, wh... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

70 min listen

Dark of the Sun (1968): We continue Mercenary Month with a classic, 'Dark of the Sun'. Jack Cardiff's 1968 action movie that follows a band of Congolese commandos attempting to retrieve a huge diamond haul before the Simbas arrive. An artistic but visceral film staring Rod ... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

51 min listen

Go For Broke (1951): Join us as we examine 1951's 'Go For Broke!', written & directed by Robert Pirosh and starring Van Johnson - who had worked together on 'Battleground' (FoF Episode 6). The film tells the unique story of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, a US Army unit mad... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

39 min listen

Journey's End (2018) Ft. Historical Advisor Taff Gillingham: Join us as we discuss a modern adaptation of R.C. Sherriff's classic First World War play 'Journey's End'. The 2018 adaptation stars Asa Butterfield, Sam Claflin, Paul Bettany, Stephen Graham, Tom Sturridge and Toby Jones. We're lucky enough to be j... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

81 min listen

Miss Grant Goes To The Door (1940): In this episode we look at Miss Grant Goes To The Door (1940), a Second World War Ministry of Information film, that sees Britain invaded and tells audiences how to deal with marauding Fifth Columnists and paratroops!Join Robbie and Matt for a look ... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

36 min listen

The War Game (1966): This week we tackle a truly harrowing film. Arguably director Peter Watkins' finest work, 1966's 'The War Game'. An anti-nuclear war film that takes Watkins' pseudo-documentary style to its pinnacle to tell the story of what a Britain during a nuclea... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

75 min listen

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957): In this week's episode we join Richard Todd and crew besieged on China's Yangtse River as we examine 1957's Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst. Based on real events during the Chinese Civil War the film, directed by Michael Anderson, call... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

33 min listen

FoF Show & Tell #4 - Geronimo & Hell Is For Heroes: Join us for the fourth edition of our Show & Tell series were we discus 'Geronimo' (1993) which tells the story of Geronimo's last battles and the 1962 Steve McQueen-led classic 'Hell Is For Heroes' following a group of US soldiers as they battle to ... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

19 min listen

Escape To Victory (1981): With the UEFA European Football Championship (the Euros) starting this week we thought what better time to tackle a curious John Huston film staring no less than Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone, Pele and half of the Ipswich Town football club! It i... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

71 min listen

Code Name: Wild Geese (1984): Join us as we kick off Mercenary Month with 'Code Name: Wild Geese'. A 1984 action movie directed by Antonio Margheriti following a group of mercs tasked with destroying opium farms in the Golden Triangle. The film stars Lewis Collins, Lee Van Cleef,... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

50 min listen

Objective, Burma! (1945) Ft. James Holland: Lace up your jump boots, sharpen your machetes, load up your M1A1 Carbines and strap on your parachutes. This week we are joined by special guest historian James Holland as we discuss the 1945 Errol Flynn film 'Objective, Burma!' We discuss the the w... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

56 min listen

When Trumpets Fade (1998): Join us as we look at 'When Trumpets Fade', John Irvin's HBO TV movie which follows a battle-weary squad leader torn between simply staying alive and leading his new recruits into action during the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest. Starring Ron Eldrad, Z... by Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

52 min listen

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