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Hell to Eternity (1960)

APPROVED 131 min  -  Biography | Drama | War  -   1 August 1960 (USA)
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When his adoptive Japanese-American family is sent to Manzanar after Pearl Harbor, a young Chicano enlists in the marines to become a hero in the Battle of Saipan.

Director:

Phil Karlson

Writers:

Ted Sherdeman (screenplay), Walter Roeber Schmidt (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeffrey Hunter Jeffrey Hunter ...
Guy Gabaldon
David Janssen ...
Sgt. Bill Hazen
Vic Damone ...
Cpl. Pete Lewis
Patricia Owens Patricia Owens ...
Sheila Lincoln
Richard Eyer Richard Eyer ...
Guy, as a boy
John Larch John Larch ...
Capt. Schwabe
Bill Williams Bill Williams ...
Leonard
Michi Kobi Michi Kobi ...
Sono
George Shibata George Shibata ...
Kaz Une
Reiko Sato Reiko Sato ...
Famika
Richard Gardner Richard Gardner ...
Polaski
Bob Okazaki Bob Okazaki ...
Papa Une
George Matsui George Matsui ...
George, as a boy
Nicky Blair Nicky Blair ...
Martini
George Takei ...
George Une (as George Takai)
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Storyline

True life story of Guy Gabaldon, a Los Angeles Hispanic boy raised in the 1930s by a Japanese-American foster family. Later, during the war, as his foster parents are interned at a camp for Japanese Americans, Gabaldon's ability to speak Japanese helps him become a lone-operating Marine hero. During the bloody capture of the island of Saipan, he convinces 800 Japanese to surrender after their general commits suicide. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Japanese American | Saipan | Surrender | Suicide | 1930s  | See more »

Taglines:

THE MARINES' BATTLE CRY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC! (original print ad - all caps) See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Japanese (some dialogue)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

All'inferno per l'eternità See more »

Filming Locations:

Okinawa, Japan

Box Office

Budget:

$800,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlantic Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Trivia

Several hundred veterans of the Japanese Imperial Army took part in the re-creation of the Battle of Saipan, which was filmed on Okinawa. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In all of Vic Damone's scenes as Corporal Pete Lewis, he is seen wearing a very shiny gold bracelet, including in combat scenes. In reality, no person in combat would have ever been allowed to wear a shiny gold bracelet, nor would they have wanted to, out of concern for the bright glint given off which might betray their position. Damone should have been directed to remove the bracelet during filming. See more »

Quotes

Gen. Matsui: [saddened by seeing his men surrender] This is not a pretty sight for me to see.
Guy Gabaldon: Neither was Pearl Harbor!
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