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Sword of the Conqueror (1962)

Alboino, the Lombard ruler, wants to marry the daughter of a neighboring king, but she loves another. Her father arranges the marriage to Alboino, which he believes will be beneficial to him, only to have Alboino kill him and leave Amalchi, his daughter's real love, beaten and left for dead. Amalchi recovers to lead a revolt against the murderous Alboino and reclaim his woman. Director: Carlo Campogalliani Writers: Paola Barbara, Carlo Campogalliani Stars: Jack Palance, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Guy Madison

Surrender – Hell! (1959)

Barely escaping capture in the Philippines during World War II, Lt. Donald D. Blackburn (Keith Andes) begins an even more treacherous journey of survival in the wilds of the jungle. Blackburn is able to recruit an improvised army of savage natives to launch a fresh assault after bravely conquering hunger, disease, and the persistent threat of enemy fire. Based on a true story. Director: John Barnwell Writers: John Barnwell (screenplay), Philip Harkins (novel) Stars: Keith Andes, Susan Cabot, Paraluman

Paratroop Command (1959)

A squad member of the U.S. Paratroop unit in WWII accidently shoots one of his unit. Over the forthcoming months there is some anamosity against him as they battle their way across Italy. Director: William Witney Writer: Stanley Shpetner (as Stan Shpetner) Stars: Richard Bakalyan, Ken Lynch, Jack Hogan

Operation Bikini (1963)

With posters featuring a stylized-drawing of Eva Six in a bikini, a tagline reading..."Temptation in Paradise...neither hell nor high heels could stop them", and a Dream Sequence Technical Adviser credit for Bob Marcucci, American-International once again proved it had no peers when it came to sleight-of-hand advertising selling a war-movie when war movies weren't selling. This one starts in the Pacific in 1943 when an American submarine staffed by the likes of Scott Brady, Jim Backus and Michael Dante (the old guns to get the old folks in) has a rendezvous with a cruiser to pick up an underwater demolition team comprised of the likes of Tab Hunter, Frankie Avalon, Gary Crosby and Jody McCrea (the young turks to get the kids in, which probably only worked in Southern California), and there is conflict right off as the sub crew feels like they are being denied a chance to revenge the sinking of a sister sub because they have to deliver Tab and Frankie to an island on ...

Sky Bandits (1986)

Through a series of circumstances, a pair of Old West gunfighters end up as fighter pilots in World War I. Director: Zoran Perisic Writer: Thom Keyes (original screenplay) Stars: Scott McGinnis, Jeff Osterhage, Ronald Lacey

Salt in the Wound (1969)

An inexperienced American lieutenant and two American prisoners are the only force standing between advancing German troops and an Italian town that was "freed" by the trio. Director: Tonino Ricci (as Teodoro Ricci) Writers: Tonino Ricci (story) (as Teodoro Ricci), Piero Regnoli (screenplay) | 1 more credit » Stars: Klaus Kinski, George Hilton, Ray Saunders

Run Silent Run Deep (1958)

A U.S. sub commander, obsessed with sinking a certain Japanese ship, butts heads with his first officer and crew. Director: Robert Wise Writers: John Gay (screenplay), Edward L. Beach (novel) (as Commander Edward L. Beach) Stars: Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster, Jack Warden

Rambo (2008)

In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit. Director: Sylvester Stallone Writers: Art Monterastelli, Sylvester Stallone Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz, Matthew Marsden

Jet Attack (1958)

Three American pilots are shot down behind enemy lines during the Korean war, where they encounter a mysterious Russian nurse. Their life is on her hand. Director: Edward L. Cahn Writers: Orville H. Hampton (screenplay), Mark Hanna (story) Stars: John Agar, Audrey Totter, Gregory Walcott

Heroes in Hell (1974)

In World War II, guerrillas kidnap a German general. Director: Joe D'Amato (as Michael Wotruba) Writer: Joe D'Amato (as Michael Wotruba) Stars: Lars Bloch, Rosemarie Lindt, Luciano Rossi

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same. Directors: Quentin Tarantino, Eli Roth (uncredited) Writer: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth

Inglourious Basterds (2009) - Character

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same. Directors: Quentin Tarantino, Eli Roth (uncredited) Writer: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth

Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS (1975)

Ilsa is an evil Nazi warden at a death camp that conducts "medical experiments". Ilsa's goal is to prove that women can withstand more pain and suffering than men and therefore should be allowed to fight on the front lines. Director: Don Edmonds Writers: Jonah Royston, John C.W. Saxton (as Jonah Royston) Stars: Dyanne Thorne, Gregory Knoph, Tony Mumolo

The Last Hunter (1980)

During the Vietnam war, an American soldier gets trapped behind enemy lines. A squad of his buddies sets out to rescue him. Director: Antonio Margheriti (as Anthony M. Dawson) Writers: Gianfranco Couyoumdjian (story), Dardano Sacchetti (screenplay) Stars: David Warbeck, Tisa Farrow, Tony King