Dear Jumbo,

OK. I am sincerely impressed: that you would remember the two minute scene in BoB with Michael Redgrave (you caught me on that one... I was pushing things a bit with MR )
Yes, again: Hollywood's American soldiers are more of the Sgt. Rock variety, while the Brits are more restrained and refined.
I should add, however, that as restrained/refined soldiers go, the British certainly can't be beat.
Gregory Peck fit this mold, but couldn't compete against Christopher Plummer, for example.
Then, there are the tough, yet refined soldiers, such as James Coburn or Steve McQueen: both superb.
Favorite Germans, anyone?
I would bestow high honors on Curt Jurgens, with Max von Sydow second.
Hardy Kruger third and Maximillian Schell fourth.