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Hell Is for Heroes( 1962)

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The brutal realities that faced every G.I. during World War II

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Steve McQueen

      Pvt. John Reese

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      Bobby Darin

      Pvt. Dave 'J.J.' 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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      Mike Kellin

      Pvt. Stan Kolinsky

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      Joseph Hoover

      Capt. Roger Loomis

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      Bill Mullikin

      Pvt. Joe Cumberly

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      L.Q. Jones

      Supply Sgt. Frazer

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      Michele Montau

      Monique Ouidel

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      Don Haggerty

      Capt. Mace

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      Nick Adams

      Homer Janeczek

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      Bob Newhart

      Pvt. James E. Driscoll

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      Stephen Ferry

      Sgt. Morgan

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      Simon Prescott

      Thomas

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      Robert Phillips

      Jeep driver

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      Richard Adams

      Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Guy Way

      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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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • france
    • nazi
    • germany
    • world war ii
    • infantry
    • us army
    • europe