The bad news is that there really aren't a ton of examples of World War II movies breaking big. And that's especially true when you're dealing explicitly with World War II-era combat movies.

It's 'Saving Private Ryan' with gremlins and girlbosses! In the decades since the conflict began, World War II has become a popular source of inspiration behind American blockbuster movies.

The best of these spy movies feature clever, ruthless, unflappable heroes (or anti-heroes, as the case may be) putting their ...

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The movie tells the story of a Polish soldier Franciszek Dolas, who - as a result of comical coincidences - is convinced that he started the Second World War. Trying to redeem himself at all costs ...

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World War II was exactly as it was billed, fought all over the world. World War II movies, of which there are many, are set across the world as well. Across Europe, Africa, and Asia, if there was ...

The history behind the movies includes where those movies take place, geographically, so here's our list of some great World War II movies and where the action happened.

The history behind the movies includes where those movies take place, geographically, so here's our list of some great World War II movies and where the action happened.