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Hell Is for Heroes

A World War II drama focused on a single, retaliatory maneuver by a squad of American infantry against the German Siegfried Line. Reese joins a weary group of GIs unexpectedly recalled to the front while on route to a rest area. While most of the men withdraw from positions facing a German pillbox beyond a mine-field, about six soldiers remain to cover a wide front. Through a series of ruses they convince the Germans that a sizable force still holds the sector. Reese then leads two men in an unauthorized and unsuccessful assault on the pillbox, during which the other two are killed; and when the main platoon returns, he faces a court-martial. Rather than endure disgrace, and to prove he was right, he makes a one-man attack on the pillbox.

Director(s)

Louis J. Gasnier

Don Siegel

William McGarry

James A. Rosenberger

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Cast & Crew

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Pvt. John Reese

L.Q. Jones

L.Q. Jones

Supply Sgt. Frazer

Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

Pvt. James E. Driscoll

Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks

Wounded Prisoner (uncredited)

Michele Montau

Michele Montau

Monique Ouidel

Fred Ross

Fred Ross

Sergeant (uncredited)

Harry Guardino

Harry Guardino

Sgt. Jim Larkin

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Capt. Mace

Don Siegel

Don Siegel

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William McGarry

William McGarry

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James Coburn

James Coburn

Cpl. Frank Henshaw

Nick Adams

Nick Adams

Homer Janeczek

Louis J. Gasnier

Louis J. Gasnier

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Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin

Pvt. Dave 'J.J.' Corby

Robert Phillips

Robert Phillips

Jeep driver

Fred Cavens

Fred Cavens

Old Man (uncredited)

Guy Way

Guy Way

Sergeant (uncredited)

Fess Parker

Fess Parker

Sgt. Bill Pike

Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin

Pvt. Stan Kolinsky

Richard Adams

Richard Adams

Sergeant (uncredited)

Stephen Ferry

Stephen Ferry

Sgt. Morgan

Simon Prescott

Simon Prescott

Thomas

James A. Rosenberger

James A. Rosenberger

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Joseph Hoover

Joseph Hoover

Capt. Roger Loomis

Bill Mullikin

Bill Mullikin

Pvt. Joe Cumberly

Tipp McClure

Tipp McClure

German Prisoner (uncredited)

Glenn Stensel

Glenn Stensel

Medic (uncredited)

James Turley

James Turley

Corporal (uncredited)

Details

GenresWar
Runtime1h 30 mins
Released on26 Jun 1962
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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