Hell in Korea (1956)
- Starring:
- George Baker, Harry Andrews, (more)
- Director(s):
- Julian Amyes
Synopsis of Hell in Korea
Filmed in Surrey, England, Hell in Korea was shipped out to more conservative movie houses as A Hill in Korea. The title essentially tells all in this no-nonsense account of a group of UN soldiers during the Korean "police action" of the early 1950s. This "skeleton" patrol maintains its tenuous hold over a strategic hill, while determining the best method of sneaking into a communist-held village. While Korean veterans tended to dismiss the film as Hollywood-style hokum, Hell in Korea has stood the test of time far better than many other more elaborate "realistic" wartime dramas. The film, based on a novel by Max Catto, served as the movie debut of Michael Caine, who does not receive screen credit in the original prints--an oversight rectified in TV prints issued after Caine's rise to stardom. In his second film, Robert Shaw is securely ensconced in a good supporting role. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Hell in Korea
- George Baker - Lt. Butler
- Stanley Baker - Corporal Ryker
- Ronald Lewis - Pvt. Wyatt
- Victor Maddern - Pvt. Lindop
- Robert Brown - Pvt. O'Brien
- Robert Shaw - Lance-Cpl. Hodge
- Eric Corrie - Pvt. Matthews
- Percy Herbert - Pvt. Moon
- Harry Andrews - Sgt. Payne
- Michael Caine - Private Lockyer
- Stephen Boyd - Pvt. Sims
- Harry Landis - Pvt. Rabin
- Barry Lowe - Pvt. Neill
- Charles Laurence - Pvt. Kim
- David Morrell - Pvt. Henson
- Michael Medwin - Pvt. Docker
- Director(s):
- Julian Amyes
- Writer(s):
- Anthony Squire, Ian Dalrymple
- Producer(s):
- Anthony Squire
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