Handsomely shot on location in the Soviet manner, if somewhat dated by it's big close-ups, zooms and obvious post-syncing of the supporting roles (including, of course, poor Jack Hawkins).
The presence in the cast of Orson Welles is ironic since five year earlier on a fraction of the budget he shot probably the best battle scenes ever captured on film for his own 'Chimes at Midnight'. And did Wellington really decline the suggestion by a subordinate that Napoleon be picked off by a sniper before the battle had even commenced? It would have saved thousands of lives on both sides...
The presence in the cast of Orson Welles is ironic since five year earlier on a fraction of the budget he shot probably the best battle scenes ever captured on film for his own 'Chimes at Midnight'. And did Wellington really decline the suggestion by a subordinate that Napoleon be picked off by a sniper before the battle had even commenced? It would have saved thousands of lives on both sides...