RANSOM MONEY/DESERT COMMANDOS DOUBLE FEATURE SET
DESERT COMMANDOS(1967):
This is interesting! Not phenomenal story, acting
or directing, but it is filmed from the German point
of view during the war!! While I will have no interest
in watching this again, not a total waste of my time! D+
From an Amazon.com customer:
I enjoyed the acting and the scenery. However, the
use of post WWII armored vehicles detracted from
any realism the director might have been attempting.
The 1/4 ton trucks (Jeeps)used by the U.S. soldiers
were actually made about the time of the Korean War.
When the five German commandos parachuted into
the Libyan desert, one commando is seen wearing
the unopened main chute on his back. Among the
five of our heroes they had five one-quart U.S.
canteens in British canteen covers. They apparently
had a trek of over 100 miles to their objective and
only men who are part camel could have survived
on one quart of water each.
Our erstwhile commandos had among them two
small fanny-pack type packs. Having served proudly
in Vietnam in Special Forces, I know our rucksacks
would have been laden with at least six quarts of
water, MG ammo, radios, batteries, some rations,
compasses that worked (sand-free), and would have
weighed probably seventy pounds. This equipment
would have been in addition to our LBE and weapons.
The patches on the stolen U.S uniforms were for
the 5th U.S. Army and they were correct. The
enlisted brass worn on the collar tabs were incorrect.
At times the German commander carried what
appeared to be a Russian Markarov pistol, and at
other times he was packing a U.S. 1911a1 Colt .45.
Maybe one was his throw down gun.
Even with the terrible technical advice, I did enjoy
the movie. The Arab protagonist was a truly
beautiful female! - J. F. Nesmith "Page Turner"
