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The Steel Helmet (1951)

APPROVED 85 min  -  Action | Drama | War  -   2 February 1951 (USA)
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A ragtag group of American stragglers battles against superior Communist troops in an abandoned Buddhist temple during the Korean War.

Director:

Samuel Fuller

Writer:

Samuel Fuller

Stars:

Gene Evans, Robert Hutton and Steve Brodie
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gene Evans Gene Evans ...
Sgt. Zack
Robert Hutton Robert Hutton ...
Pvt. Bronte
Steve Brodie Steve Brodie ...
Lt. Driscoll
James Edwards James Edwards ...
Cpl. Thompson
Richard Loo Richard Loo ...
Sgt. Tanaka
Sid Melton ...
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Richard Monahan Richard Monahan ...
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William Chun William Chun ...
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Harold Fong Harold Fong ...
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Lynn Stalmaster Lynn Stalmaster ...
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Storyline

During the Korean War, strong but worn and cantankerous Sergeant Zack is aided by a young, orphaned Korean boy. Together they encounter and join a small group of American soldiers. The group stumbles upon a Buddhist temple where they decide to hold up, believing it to be empty... Written by Karl Engel <cassiel@ix.netcom.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Buddhist Temple | Sergeant | Korean War | Korean Boy | American Soldier  | See more »

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It's the REAL Korean Story! See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

38ste breedtegraad See more »

Filming Locations:

Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Budget:

$103,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The budget was so low on this picture that the Chinese "tank" that attacks the patrol is actually made of plywood. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The stock footage used in the artillery barrage of the North Korean attack includes WWII-era footage of German artillery on the Atlantic Wall. See more »

Quotes

Sergeant Zack: Dead man's nothin' but a corpse. No one cares what he is now.
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Crazy Credits

Instead of the traditional "The End", the closing title reads, "There is no end to this story". See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Last Picture Show (1971) See more »