Heroes Die Young (1960)
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- Approved
- 1h 16min
- Action, War
- 22 May 1960 (USA)
- Movie
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Cast
| Erika Peters | ... |
Nitza
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| Scott Borland | ... |
Manjack
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Robert Getz | ... |
Hoofer
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| Roger Browne | ... |
Mule
(as Bill Browne)
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James Strother | ... |
Lt. Easton
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| Malcolm Smith | ... |
Sgt. Phelps
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Don Joslyn | ... |
Swietzer
(as Donald Joslyn)
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Arthur Tenen | ... |
Wilson
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Chick Bilyeu | ... |
Col. Banners
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Jack Card | ... |
Sayer
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Charles N. Stratton | ... |
First German Radio Operator
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Charles Cox | ... |
Second German Radio Operator
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Glen R. Smith | ... |
Lt. Neuman
(as Glenn Smith)
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Gordon Edwards | ... |
Jeep Driver
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Leland Zeman | ... |
First Navy Man
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Bob Mercey | ... |
Second Navy Man
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Tom Olson | ... |
German Private
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Tom Powers | ... |
German Lieutenant
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Reginald Burum | ... |
German Private
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Boochie | ... |
Hoofer the Burro
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Directed by
| Gerald Shepard | ... | (as Gerald S. Shepard) |
Written by
| Gerald Shepard | ... | (original story and screenplay) (as Gerald S. Shepard) |
Produced by
| Russ Irwin | ... | associate producer |
| Frank Russell | ... | producer |
| Gerald Shepard | ... | producer (as Gerald S. Shepard) |
Music by
| Al Pellegrini | ||
Cinematography by
| Glen R. Smith | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Henry DeMond | ... | (as Henry L. DeMond) |
Editorial Department
| Ed Richards | ... | negative cutter |
Makeup Department
| Martin Varno | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| John C. Murray | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Russell | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jack Milner | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sherman Grinberg | ... | photographer: additional war scenes |
| Joe Hooker | ... | key grip |
| Charles N. Stratton | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Jack Milner | ... | music editor |
| Al Pellegrini | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Merri Robinson | ... | assistant to director |
| Jack B. Sowards | ... | dialogue director (as Jack Sowards) |
| Charles N. Stratton | ... | sculptor: wood |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Allied Artists Pictures (1960) (United States) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eight American soldiers, commanded by Lt. Eason, are chosen to infiltrate the Ploesti oil field in order to set signal fires to guide Allied bombers to Germany's most closely guarded target of the war. When landing in Roumania, they are supposed to be met by a partisan as their guide, but he has been killed by an Allied air-raid, and they are met instead by his daughter Nitza, who is very hostile to the Americans as she blames them for the death of her father. As they make their way to the oil field, Nitza and Manjack fall in love. He is killed in a skirmish with German troops and, as a dying wish, asks Nitza to continue with the group and help them with their mission. She does, the signal fires are set and Ploesti is destroyed.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | A wildcat girl who started on the world's most dangerous mission! See more » |
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