Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Gregory Peck | ... | Lt. Joe Clemons | |
Harry Guardino | ... | Pvt. Forstman | |
Rip Torn | ... | Lt. Walter Russel | |
George Peppard | ... | Cpl. Chuck Fedderson | |
Carl Benton Reid | ... | American Admiral at Peace Conference | |
James Edwards | ... | Cpl. Jurgens | |
Bob Steele | ... | Col. Kern | |
Woody Strode | ... | Pvt. Franklin | |
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George Shibata | ... | Lt. Suki Ohashi |
Norman Fell | ... | Sgt. Coleman | |
Lew Gallo | ... | Lieutenant - Division Public Relations | |
Robert Blake | ... | Pvt. Velie | |
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Cliff Ketchum | ... | Cpl. Payne - Radio Operator |
Biff Elliot | ... | Pvt. Boven | |
Charles Aidman | ... | Lt. Harrold |
Grim story of one of the major battles of the Korean War. While negotiators are at work in Panmunjom trying to bring the conflict to a negotiated end, Lt. Joe Clemons is ordered to launch an attack and retake Pork Cop Hill. It's tough on the soldiers who know that the negotiations are under way and no one wants to die when they think it will all soon be over. The hill is of no particular strategic military value but all part of showing resolve during the negotiations. Under the impression that the battle has been won, battalion headquarters orders some of the men withdrawn when in fact they are in dire need of reinforcements and supplies. As the Chinese prepare to counterattack and broadcast propaganda over loudspeakers, the men prepare for what may be their last battle. Written by garykmcd
One of the few classic films about the Korean war, Pork Chop Hill is a genuinely good specimen of a nitty gritty war film in the pre-blood and guts era. What the movie lacks in realistic language and violence it more than makes up for in intensity. Peck is amazing, as usual, as Lt. Joe Clemons, the man leading the charge on the hill. His performance of a man on the edge is very believable. Sympathizing with his plight to try and get reinforcements or the heck outta there is an easy task. The early civil rights-era film seems to also touch on some social issues, showing a camaraderie between all ethnicities. Overall, this is a fine example of a classic war film with one of the finest American actors of all time in the lead role...you can't go wrong.