Joe Costa (played by Jack Palance) is a protagonist in Attack.
Lieutenant leading a reconnaissance mission to La Nelle. His squad is decimated by German forces, and he goes missing in action before returning to confront Captain Cooney. He is severely wounded when his arm is crushed by a tank, and dies while vowing to kill Cooney. Erskine Cooney (played by Eddie Albert) appears in Attack.
Captain commanding Fox Company, appointed due to his judge father's political influence. He freezes under combat pressure, ignores reinforcement requests, and orders a premature surrender. He is ultimately killed by his own men to prevent a massacre. Clyde Bartlett (played by Lee Marvin) appears in Attack.
Lieutenant Colonel and battalion commander who manipulates Cooney's position for post-war political gain. He dismisses appeals for relief, threatens Cooney, attempts to bribe Woodruff, and tries to cover up the mutiny by nominating Cooney for a medal. Tolliver (played by Buddy Ebsen) appears in Attack.
Platoon Sergeant under Costa who survives the farmhouse ambush. He initially refuses Woodruff's order to arrest Cooney, but ultimately steps forward to shoot the captain alongside the other surviving GIs. Bernstein (played by Robert Strauss) appears in Attack.
Private First Class and a Jewish soldier who breaks his leg under a fallen beam. His vulnerability and the knowledge that advancing SS troops will not honor POW rights make him a central factor in Woodruff's decision to refuse surrender. Snowden (played by Richard Jaeckel) appears in Attack.
Private who survives the initial engagements. He participates in the mutiny against Cooney by shooting the captain alongside the other soldiers, and later returns to report that the town is empty and American reinforcements are arriving.
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Characters
Joe Costa
(played by Jack Palance) — protagonist
Lieutenant leading a reconnaissance mission to La Nelle. His squad is decimated by German forces, and he goes missing in action before returning to confront Captain Cooney. He is severely wounded when...
Erskine Cooney
(played by Eddie Albert) — supporting
Captain commanding Fox Company, appointed due to his judge father's political influence. He freezes under combat pressure, ignores reinforcement requests, and orders a premature surrender. He is ultim...
Clyde Bartlett
(played by Lee Marvin) — supporting
Lieutenant Colonel and battalion commander who manipulates Cooney's position for post-war political gain. He dismisses appeals for relief, threatens Cooney, attempts to bribe Woodruff, and tries to co...
Tolliver
(played by Buddy Ebsen) — supporting
Platoon Sergeant under Costa who survives the farmhouse ambush. He initially refuses Woodruff's order to arrest Cooney, but ultimately steps forward to shoot the captain alongside the other surviving...
Bernstein
(played by Robert Strauss) — supporting
Private First Class and a Jewish soldier who breaks his leg under a fallen beam. His vulnerability and the knowledge that advancing SS troops will not honor POW rights make him a central factor in Woo...
Snowden
(played by Richard Jaeckel) — supporting
Private who survives the initial engagements. He participates in the mutiny against Cooney by shooting the captain alongside the other soldiers, and later returns to report that the town is empty and...
