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Hell Is for Heroes (1962)
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Small squad must hold off German attack. Director:Don Siegel |
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| Steve McQueen | ... |
Reese
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| Bobby Darin | ... |
Pvt. Corby
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| Fess Parker | ... |
Sgt. Pike
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Harry Guardino | ... |
Sgt. Larkin
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| James Coburn | ... |
Cpl. Henshaw
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| Bob Newhart | ... |
Pvt. Driscoll
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| Nick Adams | ... |
Homer Janeczek
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Stephen Ferry | ... |
Sgt. Morgan
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Mike Kellin | ... |
Pvt. Kolinsky
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Simon Prescott | ... |
Thomas
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Joseph Hoover | ... |
Capt. Loomis
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Robert Phillips | ... |
Jeep driver
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Bill Mullikin | ... |
Pvt. Cumberly
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L.Q. Jones | ... |
Supply Sgt. Frazer
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Don Haggerty | ... |
Capt. Mace
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Storyline
World War II drama where the action centers around a single maneuver by a squad of GIs in retaliation against the force of the German Siegfried line. Reese joins a group of weary GIs unexpectedly ordered back into the line when on their way to a rest area. While most of the men withdraw from their positions facing a German pillbox at the far side of a mine-field, half a dozen men are left to protect a wide front. By various ruses, they manage to convince the Germans that a large force is still holding the position. Then Reese leads two of the men in an unauthorized and unsuccessful attack on the pillbox, in which the other two are killed; and when the main platoon returns, he is threatened with court-martial. Rather that face the disgrace, and in an attempt to show he was right, he makes a one-man attack on the pillbox. Written by alfiehitchie
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Attack | Person On Fire | American Soldier | Claim In Title | Self Sacrifice | See more »Taglines:
The brutal realities that faced every G.I. during World War II See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die ins Gras beißen See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Pvt. Dave Corby: Walk? Are you out of your mind? I'm gonna dig a subway.
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Trivia
According to the 'Variety Movie Guide', "Recollections of an actual and tightly classified incident near the dragon's teeth of the Siegfried Line during the dark days of World War II inspired the story by Robert Pirosh, . . . creative activator of the film who bowed out as its producer along the way." See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: When laying out the ammo boxes connected to wires: A) It is night but there are obvious shadows B) The wire reels movement does not correspond to man movement. While moving through rough country, the wire spools unroll rather smoothly. C) When the lines are laid, the hands shaking the wires move only slightly, but the ammo boxes shake wildly. See more »Quotes
Sgt. Jim Larkin: [after the squad is fired on by a German machine gun] You guys are covered here, but walk carefully beyond this point.Pvt. Dave Corby: Walk? Are you out of your mind? I'm gonna dig a subway.
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Connections
Referenced in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Siege of AR-558 (#7.8)" (1998) See more »
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