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War Hunt (1962)

83 min  -  Drama | War  -   May 1962 (USA)
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Recruits head to the front lines towards the close of the Korean War. The interaction between two of the soldiers... See full summary »

Director:

Denis Sanders

Writer:

Stanford Whitmore

Stars:

John Saxon, Charles Aidman and Sydney Pollack
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Saxon ...
Pvt. Raymond Endore
Charles Aidman Charles Aidman ...
Capt. Wallace Pratt
Sydney Pollack ...
Sgt. Owen Van Horn
Tommy Matsuda Tommy Matsuda ...
Charlie the Korean Kid
Gavin MacLeod ...
Pvt. Crotty
Anthony Ray Anthony Ray ...
Pvt. Joshua Fresno
Tom Skerritt ...
Sgt. Stan Showalter
William Challee William Challee ...
Lt. Colonel
Nancy Hsueh Nancy Hsueh ...
Mama San
Robert Redford ...
Pvt. Roy Loomis
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Storyline

Recruits head to the front lines towards the close of the Korean War. The interaction between two of the soldiers...an idealistic newcomer and a psychotic who goes on one-man patrols slitting enemy throats under cover of night...and the orphan boy who comes between them is examined. The Cease-Fire brings the three to a final resolution. Written by Martin H. Booda <booda@datasync.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Boy | Korean War | American Soldier | Infantry | Knife  | See more »

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There's A Fine Line Between Soldier ... And Killer. See more »

Genres:

Drama | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Hinter feindlichen Linien See more »

Filming Locations:

Topanga Canyon, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Budget:

$300,000 (estimated)
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T-D Enterprises See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: (DVD version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

One of the truck drivers on the production was Francis Ford Coppola and one of the electricians was Noel Black. See more »