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Hell Is for Heroes
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Hell Is for Heroes

1962-06-26 · 90 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · War

World War II drama where the action centers around a single maneuver by a squad of GIs in retaliation against the force of the German Siegfried line. Reese joins a group of weary GIs unexpectedly ordered back into the line when on their way to a rest area. While most of the men withdraw from their positions facing a German pillbox at the far side of a mine-field, half a dozen men are left to protect a wide front. By various ruses, they manage to convince the Germans that a large force is still holding the position. Then Reese leads two of the men in an unauthorized and unsuccessful attack on the pillbox, in which the other two are killed; and when the main platoon returns, he is threatened with court-martial. Rather that face the disgrace, and in an attempt to show he was right, he makes a one-man attack on the pillbox.

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Directors
Don Siegel
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Steve McQueenSteve McQueenPvt. John Reese
Bobby DarinBobby DarinPvt. Dave 'J.J.' Corby
Fess ParkerFess ParkerSgt. Bill Pike
Harry GuardinoHarry GuardinoSgt. Jim Larkin
James CoburnJames CoburnCpl. Frank Henshaw
Mike KellinMike KellinPvt. Stan Kolinsky
Joseph HooverCapt. Roger Loomis
Bill MullikinBill MullikinPvt. Joe Cumberly
L.Q. JonesL.Q. JonesSupply Sgt. Frazer
Michele MontauMichele MontauMonique Ouidel
Don HaggertyDon HaggertyCapt. Mace
Nick AdamsNick AdamsHomer Janeczek
Bob NewhartBob NewhartPvt. James E. Driscoll
Stephen FerrySgt. Morgan
Simon PrescottSimon PrescottThomas
Robert PhillipsRobert PhillipsJeep driver
Richard AdamsSergeant (uncredited)
Guy WaySergeant (uncredited)
Fred CavensOld Man (uncredited)
Louis J. GasnierLouis J. GasnierOld Man (uncredited)

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