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Hell Is for Heroes (1962)
Directed by Don Siegel
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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.
Rated NR | Length 90 minutes
Actors
Steve McQueen | Bobby Darin | Fess Parker | Harry Guardino | James Coburn | Mike Kellin | Joseph Hoover | Bill Mullikin | L.Q. Jones | Michele Montau | Don Haggerty | Nick Adams | Bob Newhart | Stephen Ferry | Simon Prescott | Robert Phillips | Richard Adams | Guy Way
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2015 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Despite some humor this is a pretty violent anti-war movie. It’s great to see McQueen and Coburn so young. Also fun to see Davy Crockett/Daniel Boone series actor Fess Parker. He shoulda been in more movies. First role for Bob Newhart too.
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