Originally Posted by
DuncanMac
, all they wanted to talk about was a remake of the 1955 film, "The Cockleshell Heroes" - British history/gallantry is still very much a draw to some American producers.
Ah yes, dastardly cunning British make sneak attack against the French, saved at the last minute by heroic German defence.
Seriously, I doubt you can better the beach scene, Trevor Howard starts to go up the beach, behind his back the sgt major salutes, a count of 3 later Howard returns the salute in the full and confident knowledge that he is returning the sgt maj's salute to his back. Pure timing and realism.