A Hill in Korea ( Hell in Korea )

A Hill in Korea (DVD) (*)

$23.99

Original Title: Hell in Korea
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
78 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1956 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Julian Amyes

Written By:
Max Catto
Ian Dalrymple

Actors:
George Baker ..... Lt. Butler
Harry Andrews ..... Sgt. Payne
Stanley Baker ..... Cpl. Ryker
Michael Medwin ..... Pvt. Docker
Ronald Lewis ..... Pvt. Wyatt
Stephen Boyd ..... Pvt. Sims
Victor Maddern ..... Pvt. Lindop
Harry Landis ..... Pvt. Rabin
Robert Brown ..... Pvt. O'Brien
Barry Lowe ..... Pvt. Neill
Robert Shaw ..... LCpl. Hodge
Charles Laurence ..... Pvt. Kim
Percy Herbert ..... Pvt. Moon
Eric Corrie ..... Pvt. Matthews
David Morrell ..... Pvt. Henson

Synopsis:

Filmed in Surrey, England, Hell in Korea was shipped out to more conservative movie houses as A Hill in Korea. The title essentially tells all in this no-nonsense account of a group of UN soldiers during the Korean "police action" of the early 1950s. This "skeleton" patrol maintains its tenuous hold over a strategic hill, while determining the best method of sneaking into a communist-held village. While Korean veterans tended to dismiss the film as Hollywood-style hokum, Hell in Korea has stood the test of time far better than many other more elaborate "realistic" wartime dramas. The film, based on a novel by Max Catto, served as the movie debut of Michael Caine, who does not receive screen credit in the original prints--an oversight rectified in TV prints issued after Caine's rise to stardom. In his second film, Robert Shaw is securely ensconced in a good supporting role.

Based on real events, this vintage war movie charts the fortunes of a small group of British soldiers serving in the Korean war. Out on a routine patrol, the soldiers find that Chinese troop movements have cut them off from their own lines. They try to fight their way back to safety but with the enemy surrounding them on all sides, the prospects look bleak. The cast includes George Baker, Stanley Baker, Harry Andrews and Michael Caine in his first credited film role.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 29 July, 2009.

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