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

Hell Is for Heroes (1962)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Don Siegel
  • Profile picture of Steve McQueen
    Pvt. John Reese Steve McQueen
  • Profile picture of Bobby Darin
    Pvt. Dave 'J.J.' Corby Bobby Darin
  • Profile picture of Fess Parker
    Sgt. Bill Pike Fess Parker
  • Profile picture of Harry Guardino
    Sgt. Jim Larkin Harry Guardino
  • Profile picture of James Coburn
    Cpl. Frank Henshaw James Coburn
  • Profile picture of Mike Kellin
    Pvt. Stan Kolinsky Mike Kellin
  • Profile picture of Bill Mullikin
    Pvt. Joe Cumberly Bill Mullikin
  • Profile picture of L.Q. Jones
    Supply Sgt. Frazer L.Q. Jones

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Keywords

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