The best Dan O'Herlihy’s war movies

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

02/05/1919- 17/02/2005
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Fail Safe

Fail Safe
8/10
  • Genre: DramaThrillerWar
  • Release: 07/10/1964
  • Character: Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. The President of the United States has but little time to prevent an atomic catastrophe from occurring.

100 Rifles

100 Rifles
6/10
When half-breed Indian Yaqui Joe robs an Arizona bank, he is pursued by dogged lawman Lyedecker. Fleeing to Mexico, Joe is imprisoned by General Verdugo, who is waging a war against the Yaqui Indians. When Lyedecker attempts to intervene, he is thrown into prison as well. Working together, the two escape and take refuge in the hills, where Lyedecker meets beautiful Yaqui freedom fighter Sarita and begins to question his allegiances.

Waterloo

Waterloo
7.3/10
After defeating France and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocked to find Napoleon has escaped and has caused the French Army to defect from the King back to him. The best of the British generals, the Duke of Wellington, beat Napolean's best generals in Spain and Portugal, but now must beat Napoleon himself with an Anglo Allied army.

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
6.9/10
The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.

Soldiers Three

Soldiers Three
5.9/10
Kiplingesque tale of British forces in 19th-century India.

Bengal Brigade

Bengal Brigade
5.6/10
  • Genre: AdventureHistoryWar
  • Release: 06/11/1954
  • Character: Capt. Ronald Blaine (as Daniel O'Herlihy)
Year 1856, British India. Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne is severely punished after disobeying an order. Feeling unworthy of his fiancée Vivian Morrow, the daughter of his superior officer, Claybourne leaves the army until he could regain his reputation. When the Rajah Karam launches an attack on the British forces in India, Claybourne finds a chance at redemption.

A Terrible Beauty

A Terrible Beauty
6/10
  • Genre: DramaWar
  • Release: 17/06/1960
  • Character: Don McGinnis
In 1941, the IRA plans a campaign to coincide with the planned German invasion of England. Dermott O'Neil (Robert Mitchum) finds it easy to get into the IRA, but can he get out?

Operation Secret

Operation Secret
6.3/10
  • Genre: DramaWar
  • Release: 05/11/1952
  • Character: Lt. Duncan
After assisting the French Underground during WWII, an American Officer is later accused of murder and subversive activities by former colleagues. Based on the actual exploits of Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ortiz.

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