Hell Is for Heroes
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.
- Tagline
- “This is the living hell for heroes”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- War
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Original Language
- EN
Steve McQueenPvt. John Reese
Bobby DarinPvt. Dave 'J.J.' Corby
Fess ParkerSgt. Bill Pike
Harry GuardinoSgt. Jim Larkin
James CoburnCpl. Frank Henshaw
Mike KellinPvt. Stan Kolinsky
Bill MullikinPvt. Joe Cumberly
L.Q. JonesSupply Sgt. Frazer
Michele MontauMonique Ouidel
- What is Hell Is for Heroes about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hell Is for Heroes?
- Hell Is for Heroes was directed by Don Siegel.
- When was Hell Is for Heroes released?
- Hell Is for Heroes was released on June 26, 1962.
- How long is Hell Is for Heroes?
- Hell Is for Heroes has a runtime of 1h 30m.
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