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The Ritchie Boys

Ritchie Boys (Actor), Christian Bauer (Director) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars 46 ratings
IMDb7.6/10.0
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November 20, 2007 		—
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Genre Military & War
Format Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Black & White
Contributor Christian Bauer, Ritchie Boys
Language English, German
Runtime 1 hour and 30 minutes

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Run out of Germany by the Nazis, a small contingent of German Jewish intellectuals exacted the perfect revenge--returning to Europe as U.S. soldiers to defeat the enemy. Groundbreaking and unforgettable, THE RITCHIE BOYS is the never-before-told tale of a handful of German nationals who used their language and cultural knowledge to wage psychological warfare against the Nazis and to liberate Europe. Still sharp as octogenarians, The Ritchie Boys --a medley of hilariously unlikely soldiers--vividly recall their treacherous and heroic slog through World War II, from their training at Camp Ritchie, Maryland to the beaches of Normandy, from dark weeks spent in a German POW camp to D-Day ebullience. Now highly successful artists, businessmen, and professors, The Ritchie Boys laugh at their clumbsy fit within the U.S. military, cry at the horrors of war, and marvel at the unorthodox--but effective--forms of interrogation and subterfuge that helped them to defeat the Nazis. Shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and widely acclaimed upon its release, THE RITCHIE BOYS mixes newsreels with razor-sharp interviews to spin a touchingly personal saga of men whose chutzpah, ingenuity, and playful camaraderie had a lasting effect on world history. A great human tale (San Francisco Chronicle), THE RITCHIE BOYS is a documentary of staggering importance.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.7 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Christian Bauer
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Black & White
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 30 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ November 20, 2007
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Ritchie Boys
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Docurama
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000UUX2UU
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • The Man
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2007
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    I first saw this as a special on the Discovery Network's Military Channel. I had to wait several months before it became available on Amazon but it was worth the wait to own it. These men's stories are compelling and fascinating. This dvd should be shown in every civics class in the country (provided we started HAVING civics classes again).

    The men who trained at Camp Ritchie were almost exclusively European Jewish refugees who had just recently escaped from the Nazis. Yet they all volunteered to return to Europe to serve their newly adopted country.

    They all took this very seriously but the dvd does make use of the usual humorous soldier stories. Such as the one where two of the Richie Boys who are now with the US Army in a forward area doing POW interrogations complete a fake prisoner interrogation report stating that they have captured Hitler's latrine orderly and he gave them very detailed information on the fuhrer's private parts. They sent it to their immediate superiors and they all had a good laugh. Until someone forwarded it to a higher HQ and a Colonel from Washington showed up to meet the latrine orderly for himself!

    This is a must for any student of WW II.
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  • Yvonne S B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book letting the world know about the Ritchie Boys
    Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2019
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    I loved this book. It is so well-written and gripping. My father was a Ritchie Boy - who was born in Germany- escaped the Nazis and them went back to fight them. This book provided healing for my family to let people know the story of these brave men. I never knew for sure that my father was one of them - but then read the list in the back of the book - and was taken to tears to read his name there. I am so proud to be the daughter of a Ritchie Boy. I am looking forward to Hollywood bringing this to film so more people can learn about these amazingly brave men.
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  • mary a drescher
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous documentary
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2023
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    My father was a Ritchie Boy. Two thirds of the intelligence gathered in the European Theatre was gathered by these guys. Fabulous documentary.
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  • James F. Taszarek
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2007
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    After just happening to see this on television, my son took my brother an I on a tour of World War II Europe. Among others, we took a guided tours of Normandy, Ste Mar Eglise, Malmady, Bastogne and Auschwitz. Returning home, I took another look at The Boys - and it all came alive. Rather than a well done documentary, it a classic story of of the human race at its best - up against the human race at its worst. I'd reccomend this to anyone who enjoys authentic history, a great story and an excellent piece of film. The production is 5-star.

    The stories of these gentlemen before, during and after the war is incredible. There's sad dark events and hysterical humor - all in the same film. It's a treasure.
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  • Barbara Frederick
    3.0 out of 5 stars Documentary About Some Unique Soldiers
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2012
    They were refugees from Germany and German-occupied Europe, and a few native-born Americans. They were mostly Jewish, and trained together at Camp Ritchie in Maryland. They are old men now, and the movie is their memories of their time in Europe as intelligence agents. Mostly, they were interrogators and interpreters. They also worked successfully in propaganda. In fact, as you would imagine, anywhere that knowledge of the local language and of German was essential.

    There are some very interesting stories here, but there are also a lot of slow spots. I know one cannot judge documentaries against dramas, but for a documentary, it is good material and too conventional a presentation.
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  • Julie
    4.0 out of 5 stars great history
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2013
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    Heard about this group from a family member of a serviceman who was a member of the Ritchie Boys, so I had to see what was said about them. Had never heard about this group only about the Indians they recruited. Great History.
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  • KG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating historic documentary, laced with ironic humor
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2011
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    Unique, sweet documentary about a mostly Jewish group of refugees who had fled
    to America, and, wanting to do something to fight Hitler, became an intelligence
    unit for the Army.

    While occasionally very sad and moving, more than most WW II documentaries there
    is a big dose of ironic Jewish humor in these men, as well as a very positive life force.

    Simple in its construction -- mostly talking heads intercut with photos and newsreel
    footage -- it manages to capture the awful insanity of war and the power of refusing
    to give up a sense of humor at the same time.

    A rare and powerful combination.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best war documentaries ever!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2008
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    I am buying this for my dad who was in Army Intelligence in WWII and trained many, gifted European POW's as Army Intelligence staff not far from Camp Richie a few years after the war.

    This is one of the the best written and certainly most humorous documentary on WWII I have ever seen. You would love to spend a weekend with the guys in the film just listening to their stories and enjoying their spirit and heart for God, country and others. These are the kind of men that have made America great in he past. May God give us more like them in the days ahead.
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  • K. S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars hervorragend
    Reviewed in Germany on December 27, 2012
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    einmaliges zeitdokument zum 2. WK,
    spannender dokumentarfim, mit sehr lebendigen interviews mit ehemaligen US soldaten, die als jüdische flüchtlinge aus europa in die usa gekommen waren, und dort speziell für den kampf gegen nazi deutschland ausgebildet wurden.
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