Production
On 19 November 1965, Sonny Barger the "Maximum Leader" of the Hells Angels motorcycle club sent a telegram to President Johnson offering the Angels as "gorilla fighters" (sic) in the Vietnam War. Though the President turned them down, the idea became an idea for a Vietnam War movie made in the Philippines using sets and crew from Too Late the Hero.
William Smith stated that the original ending had the rescued diplomat die whilst the Hells Angels lived, but Jack Starrett and Smith rewrote Alan Caillou's screenplay. Smith also stated that the earring he wore in the film was given to him by Hells Angels during another motorcycle film he made.
Paul Koslo was taught to ride by the film's stuntman Gary McLarty.
Originally titled Nam's Angels the title was changed before release into the more generic The Losers with composer Stu Phillips writing a song incorporating the title.
"The Devil's Advocates" gang also appears in the film Werewolves on Wheels.
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