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* The cold-blooded murder of the 50 prisoners. Von Luger could barely contain his shame as a German Officer when forced to lie about Ramsey about The Fifty "being shot (IE. ''murdered'') while trying to flee from the Gestapo"; the sheer ''grief'' he felt for the enemies that he actually respected was heartbreaking to behold.

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** After Hilts allows himself to be recaptured to help the escape, he bounces his ball very sadly compared to earlier. Ives' death clearly affected him deeply. By the time he's let out, he's not even playing with the ball anymore, sitting solemnly in his cell.
* The cold-blooded murder of the 50 prisoners. Von Luger could barely contain his shame as a German Officer when forced to lie about Ramsey about The Fifty "being shot (IE. ''murdered'') while trying to flee from the Gestapo"; the sheer ''grief'' grief he felt for the enemies that he actually respected was heartbreaking to behold.
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Disagree it was pointless, but leaving original stuff, but giving the character some credit as this YMMV type stuff so the original troper and myself both have ours


* Ashley-Pitt. At the time of his death, it came across as a sad, but heroic sacrifice. However, his death becomes sadder as the film goes on, as the man he died in order to protect, Bartlett, was captured and killed anyways, making his sacrifice [[AllForNothing pointless.]]

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* Ashley-Pitt. At the time of his death, it came across as a sad, but heroic sacrifice. However, his death becomes sadder as the film goes on, as the man he died in order to protect, Bartlett, was captured and killed anyways, making his sacrifice [[AllForNothing pointless.]]]] Since Ashley-Pitt had no way of knowing that would happen, you have to give him credit.
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* The cold-blooded murder of the 50 prisoners. Von Luger could barely contain his shame as a German Officer when forced to lie about Ramsey about The Fifty "being shot (IE. ''murdered'') while trying to from the Gestapo"; the sheer ''grief'' he felt for the enemies that he actually respected was heartbreaking to behold.

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* The cold-blooded murder of the 50 prisoners. Von Luger could barely contain his shame as a German Officer when forced to lie about Ramsey about The Fifty "being shot (IE. ''murdered'') while trying to flee from the Gestapo"; the sheer ''grief'' he felt for the enemies that he actually respected was heartbreaking to behold.

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* [[spoiler: The deaths of Ives and Blythe.]]
* [[spoiler:The shooting of the 50 prisoners.]]
** Correction, the [[spoiler: cold-blooded murder of the 50 prisoners.]]
*** Von Luger could barely contain his shame as a German Officer when forced to lie about Ramsey about [[spoiler: The Fifty "being shot (IE. ''murdered'') while trying to from the Gestapo"]]; the sheer ''grief'' he felt for the enemies that he actually respected was heartbreaking to behold.

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* [[spoiler: The deaths of Ives and Blythe.]]
Blythe.
* [[spoiler:The shooting of the 50 prisoners.]]
** Correction, the [[spoiler:
The cold-blooded murder of the 50 prisoners.]]
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prisoners. Von Luger could barely contain his shame as a German Officer when forced to lie about Ramsey about [[spoiler: The Fifty "being shot (IE. ''murdered'') while trying to from the Gestapo"]]; Gestapo"; the sheer ''grief'' he felt for the enemies that he actually respected was heartbreaking to behold.
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* Ashley-Pitt. At the time of his death, it came across as a sad, but heroic sacrifice. However, his death becomes sadder as the film goes on, as the man he died in order to protect, Bartlett, was captured and killed anyways, making his sacrifice [[SenselessSacrifice pointless.]]

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* Ashley-Pitt. At the time of his death, it came across as a sad, but heroic sacrifice. However, his death becomes sadder as the film goes on, as the man he died in order to protect, Bartlett, was captured and killed anyways, making his sacrifice [[SenselessSacrifice [[AllForNothing pointless.]]
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* [[spoiler: The death's of Ives and Blythe.]]

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* [[spoiler: The death's deaths of Ives and Blythe.]]
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*** Von Luger could barely contain his shame as a German Officer when forced to lie about Ramsey about [[spoiler: The Fifty "being shot IE. ''murdered'' while trying to from the Gestapo]]; the sheer ''grief'' he felt for the enemies that he actually respected was heartbreaking to behold.

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*** Von Luger could barely contain his shame as a German Officer when forced to lie about Ramsey about [[spoiler: The Fifty "being shot IE. ''murdered'' (IE. ''murdered'') while trying to from the Gestapo]]; Gestapo"]]; the sheer ''grief'' he felt for the enemies that he actually respected was heartbreaking to behold.
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*** Von Luger could barely contain his shame as a German Officer when forced to lie about Ramsey about [[spoiler: The Fifty "being shot IE. *murdered* while trying to from the Gestapo]]; the sheer *grief* he felt for the enemies that he ''respected'' was heartbreaking to behold.
* Colin.

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*** Von Luger could barely contain his shame as a German Officer when forced to lie about Ramsey about [[spoiler: The Fifty "being shot IE. *murdered* ''murdered'' while trying to from the Gestapo]]; the sheer *grief* ''grief'' he felt for the enemies that he ''respected'' actually respected was heartbreaking to behold.
* Colin. Poor Colin. Despite everyone, including himself, knowing he is in no condition to escape, Hendley is determined to escort the man ''himself'' over the Swiss border. They even manage to steal an airplane and get within sight of the Swiss Alps, only for the plane to suffer engine trouble and crash land. He survives...only to be gunned down by a German patrol closing in on the crash site.



* DAMMIT maybe this time I watch it, Gordon Jackson won't fall for "Good Luck" and Steve will make the jump. Maybe *this* time...
* Ashley-Pitt. At the time of his death, it came across as a sad, but heroic sacrifice. However, his death becomes sadder as the film goes on, as the man he died in order to protect, Bartlett, was captured and killed anyways, making his sacrifice pointless.

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* DAMMIT maybe this time I watch it, Gordon Jackson won't fall for "Good Luck" The sheer amount of [[HopeSpot Hope Spots]] in the film is absolutely heart-wrenching, such as Mac's ironic English flub, Hilts being captured mere ''yards'' from the Swiss border, Bartlett eluding a Nazi patrol only to be recognized by another Nazi officer, Hendley and Steve will make Colin's ill-fated plane flight...the jump. Maybe *this* time...
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* Ashley-Pitt. At the time of his death, it came across as a sad, but heroic sacrifice. However, his death becomes sadder as the film goes on, as the man he died in order to protect, Bartlett, was captured and killed anyways, making his sacrifice [[SenselessSacrifice pointless.]]
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* DAMMIT maybe this time I watch it, Gordon Jackson won't fall for "Good Luck" and Steve will make the jump. Maybe *this* time...

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* DAMMIT maybe this time I watch it, Gordon Jackson won't fall for "Good Luck" and Steve will make the jump. Maybe *this* time...time...
* Ashley-Pitt. At the time of his death, it came across as a sad, but heroic sacrifice. However, his death becomes sadder as the film goes on, as the man he died in order to protect, Bartlett, was captured and killed anyways, making his sacrifice pointless.
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*** Von Luger could barely contain his shame as a German Officer when forced to lie about Ramsey about [[spoiler: The Fifty "being shot IE. *murdered* while trying to from the Gestapo]]; the sheer *grief* he felt for the enemies that he ''respected'' was heartbreaking to behold.
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* "This film is dedicated to the fifty."

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* "This film is dedicated to the fifty.""
* DAMMIT maybe this time I watch it, Gordon Jackson won't fall for "Good Luck" and Steve will make the jump. Maybe *this* time...

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* [[spoiler:Ives and Blythe.]]

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* [[spoiler:Ives [[spoiler: The death's of Ives and Blythe.]]



** Correction, the [[spoiler: cold-blooded murder of the 50 prisoners.]]



* This film is dedicated to the fifty.

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--> "Was it worth it?"
--> "That depends on your point of view."
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* Colin.
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