Is Kellys Heroes a true story?

Kelly’s Heroes was loosely based on the true story of a hunt for Nazi gold undertaken as Allied Forces swept towards Germany at the end of the War. Verisimilitude, however, was not a priority for director Brian G Hutton.

Is Three Kings a remake of Kelly’s Heroes?

For starters, in spite of the advertisements, it’s not merely a remake of “Kelly’s Heroes”. Yes, we are in a postwar situation, where a bunch of Americans are trying to “recover” gold stolen by the enemy, but that’s the end of the similarities.

Did they use real Tiger tanks in Kelly’s Heroes?

The “Tiger” tanks used in the film were actually Russian T-34 tanks which had been specially modified to look like Tiger tanks. This is apparent when you look at the suspension of the tanks – T-34s used a modified Christie suspension, whereas the Tigers’ wheels were much more elaborate.

How big were the gold bars in Kelly’s Heroes?

If each bar of gold is 2.5 x 1.5 x 10 inches, then it weighs 26.2 lbs. 14,000 bars would weigh 366,439 lbs, or 183.2 tons, requiring many trucks to carry. At $35 an ounce, the gold would have been worth $205.2 million, not $16 million.

What rank was Oddball in Kelly’s Heroes?

Actor Donald Sutherland played the role of Sgt. Oddball in the movie “Kelly’s Heroes,” released July 23, 1970. Photo courtesy of his agent. That role cemented Sutherland’s next one, he said in an email interview with Military Times.

What is the theme tune to Kelly’s Heroes?

Burning Bridges
Burning Bridges (From “Kelly’s Heroes”)

What German tanks was used in Kelly’s Heroes?

The Tiger I tanks were actually Soviet T-34 tanks that had been modified to look like the German tank. The US Sherman tanks were the M4A3E4 variant. [1] Kelly’s platoon also drove an M3 Gun Motor Carriage before it was destroyed on the hill, as well as several half-tracks. The Germans also drove a Kübelwagen.

What Sherman tank was used in Kelly’s Heroes?

Yugoslavian Army M4A3E4 Shermans
Oddball’s (Donald Sutherland’s) Shermans are Yugoslavian Army M4A3E4 Shermans (post-war U.S. upgraded to 76mm in original 75mm turret).

Did Donald Sutherland serve in the military?

“My father was not the kind of man who spoke much about himself,” wrote Donald, now living in Ireland. “He was more of an actions-speak-louder-than-words man. I knew he spent 3½ years with the 82nd Airborne’s 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment during World War II, but he rarely spoke about it.”