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Fear and Desire (1953)

72 min  -  War | Drama  -   1 April 1953 (USA)
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Four soldiers trapped behind enemy lines must confront their fears and desires.

Director:

Stanley Kubrick

Writer:

Howard Sackler

Stars:

Frank Silvera, Paul Mazursky and Kenneth Harp
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Cast

Cast overview:
Frank Silvera Frank Silvera ...
Sgt. Mac
Paul Mazursky ...
Pvt. Sidney
Kenneth Harp Kenneth Harp ...
Lt. Corby / Enemy General
Stephen Coit Stephen Coit ...
Pvt. Fletcher / Enemy Captain (aide-de-camp) (as Steve Coit)
Virginia Leith Virginia Leith ...
Young Girl
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Storyline

A ficticious war in an unidentified country provides the setting for this drama. Four soldiers survive the crash-landing of their plane to find themselves in a forest six miles behind enemy lines. The group, led by Lt. Corby, has a plan: They'll make their way to a nearby river, build a raft, and then, under cover of night, float back to friendly territory. Their plans for getting back safely are sidetracked by a young woman who stumbles across them as they hide in the woods, and by the nearby presence of an enemy general who one member of the group is determined to kill. Written by Eugene Kim <genekim@concentric.net>  

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Trapped... 4 Desperate Men and a Strange Half-Animal Girl!

Genres:

War | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Le désir de la peur See more »

Filming Locations:

San Gabriel Mountains, California, USA

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Budget:

$33,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Kubrick later denounced this film as amateurish, saying he considered it like a child's drawing on a fridge. See more »

Quotes

Sergeant Mac: It's better to roll up your life into one night and one man and one gun.
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Connections

Referenced in The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove (2000) See more »