Hell Is for Heroes (1962)
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- Approved
- 1h 30min
- Drama, War
- 26 Jun 1962 (USA)
- Movie
Small squad must hold off German attack.
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Cast verified as complete
| Steve McQueen | ... |
Pvt. John Reese
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| Bobby Darin | ... |
Pvt. Dave Corby
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| Fess Parker | ... |
Sgt. Bill Pike
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| Harry Guardino | ... |
Sgt. Jim Larkin
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| James Coburn | ... |
Cpl. Frank Henshaw
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| Bob Newhart | ... |
Pvt. James Driscoll
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| Nick Adams | ... |
Homer Janeczek
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Stephen Ferry | ... |
Sgt. Morgan
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| Mike Kellin | ... |
Pvt. Stan Kolinsky
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| Simon Prescott | ... |
Thomas
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Joseph Hoover | ... |
Capt. Roger Loomis
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| Robert Phillips | ... |
Jeep Driver
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| Bill Mullikin | ... |
Pvt. Joe Cumberly
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| L.Q. Jones | ... |
Supply Sgt. Frazer
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| Don Haggerty | ... |
Capt. Mace
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Michèle Montau | ... |
Monique Ouidel
(as Michele Montau)
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Richard Adams | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Fred Cavens | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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| Louis J. Gasnier | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hicks | ... |
Wounded Prisoner (uncredited)
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Tipp McClure | ... |
German Prisoner (uncredited)
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Fred Ross | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Glenn Stensel | ... |
Medic (uncredited)
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James Turley | ... |
Corporal (uncredited)
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| Guy Way | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Siegel | ... | (directed by) (as Donald Siegel) |
Written by
| Robert Pirosh | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Richard Carr | ... | (screenplay) |
| Robert Pirosh | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Henry Blanke | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Leonard Rosenman | ||
Cinematography by
| Harold Lipstein | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Howard A. Smith | ... | (as Howard Smith) |
Art Direction by
| Hal Pereira | ||
| Howard Richmond | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert R. Benton | ... | (as Robert Benton) |
| Sam Comer | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Gary Morris | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William McGarry | ... | assistant director |
| James A. Rosenberger | ... | assistant director (as James Rosenberger) |
Art Department
| Gene Lauritzen | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jim Fulmis | ... | Cableman |
| Philip Mitchell | ... | sound recordist |
| John Wilkinson | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Richard Parker | ... | special effects coordinator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Vince Deadrick Sr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Elmore | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fritz Ford | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hicks | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunt double: Steve McQueen (uncredited) |
| David Perna | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Guy Way | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Jesse Wayne | ... | stunts: Nazi soldier on fire (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Curt Gunther | ... | background photography |
| Art Say | ... | background photography |
Music Department
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Mahlon Clark | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Bob DiVall | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Bert Gassman | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Pearl Kaufman | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| William Kraft | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Sidney Lazar | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Sinclair Lott | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Edgar Lustgarten | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Shelly Manne | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Gale Robinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Leonard Rosenman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| William Harrigan Jr. | ... | technical advisor (as Major William Harrigan Jr.) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1962) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1963) (France) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1965) (United States) (tv)
- Rai 2 (1987) (Italy) (tv)
- TF1 (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1993) (Finland) (tv)
- Finnkino (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (West Germany) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- WVG Medien (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- WVG Medien (2024) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 than 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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| Taglines | The brutal realities that faced every G.I. during World War II See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Ben Mankiewicz of Turner Classic Movies, a columnist visiting the set commented on Steve McQueen's irascible temperament by noting that McQueen seemed to be his own worst enemy: "Steve McQueen's character in 'Hell Is for Heroes' seemed to have a little trouble getting along with people. By most accounts, playing that kind of guy wasn't a stretch for McQueen. Time and time again during production, McQueen got in the face of studio executives or Don Siegel, the director, or even cast members. At one point, a columnist was visiting the set, and he mentioned to another observer that Steve McQueen seemed to be his own worst enemy. Co-star Bobby Darin overheard the comment and quickly replied, 'Not while I'm around'." See more » |
| Goofs | When Reese, Henshaw and Kolinsky are low crawling through the mine field they are trying to find mines with their hands at night. This would be suicide. The actual military way to find land mines is by using a bayonet and probing with the tip at an angle into the dirt. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Escape from Alcatraz (1979). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | And Introducing Bob Newhart See more » |
| Quotes |
Monique Ouidel:
I drink to you, and to the American Army. Pvt. John Reese: How long ago were you drinking to the Third Reich? Monique Ouidel: I do not like the Germans. Pvt. John Reese: You don't like me, either, but you're drinking with me. See more » |