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19 March 1957 (USA)
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In Korea, on 6 September 1950, Lieutenant Benson's platoon finds itself isolated in enemy-held territory after a retreat...
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1 nomination
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An Unflinching, Stark Drama
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert Ryan | ... | Lt. Benson (2nd Platoon, Co. D) | |
| Aldo Ray | ... | Sgt. Montana (Joseph R. Willomet) | |
| Robert Keith | ... | The Colonel | |
| Phillip Pine | ... | Sgt. Riordan (radioman) (as Philip Pine) | |
| Nehemiah Persoff | ... | Sfc. Nate Lewis | |
| Vic Morrow | ... | Cpl. James Zwickley | |
| James Edwards | ... | Sgt. Killian | |
| L.Q. Jones | ... | Sgt. Davis | |
| Scott Marlowe | ... | Pvt. Meredith | |
| Adam Kennedy | ... | Pvt. Maslow | |
| Race Gentry | ... | Pvt. Haines | |
| Walter Kelley | ... | Pvt. Ackerman | |
| Anthony Ray | ... | Pvt. Penelli | |
| Robert Normand | ... | Pvt. Christensen | |
| Michael Miller | ... | Pvt. Lynch |
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102 min
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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Factual errors: Sgt Montana tells Lt Benson that his rank is Sergeant First Class. But the chevrons on his helmet are clearly those of a Staff Sergeant.
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Lt. Benson:
Battalion doesn't exist. Regiment doesn't exist. Command HQ doesn't exist. The U.S.A. doesn't exist... We're the only ones left to fight this war.
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Featured in Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982)
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"Men in War" makes one wish Anthony Mann had directed more war films. This is an excellent, character-driven story. It is a prime example of the mature, unflinching kind of war film that began to appear after the Korean conflict. Undeservedly neglected, this picture ranks with Lewis Milestone's "Pork Chop Hill" and Robert Aldrich's "Attack". And it is the progenitor of "Platoon" and "The Thin Red Line". with their complex characters and situations.
Every actor seems to give his best, with exceptional moments from Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray and Robert Keith, as a shell-shocked Colonel. And it is always good to see the admirable Pine, Morrow, Persoff and Edwards. The film has a stark, yet pleasing black & white look which is appropriate for the bare bones conflicts the story sets forth. Moreover, "Men in War" features a very fine score by Elmer Bernstein, utilizing an authentic Korean folk song.