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A Hill in Korea(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-09-18
65%
18 Votes
Time: 1h 20m
And They Blended That Courage and Their Cowardice to Fight an Enemy for 72 Nightmare Hours!
Overview:
Based on real events, A Hill in Korea 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. Facing almost insurmountable odds, they decide to stand a fight.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Wessex Film Productions
Movie: A Hill in Korea
Top 10 Billed Cast
George Baker
Lt. Butler
Stanley Baker
Cpl. Ryker
Harry Andrews
Sgt. Payne
Ronald Lewis
Pvt. Wyatt
Harry Landis
Pvt. Rabin
Michael Medwin
Pvt. Docker
Victor Maddern
Pvt. Lindop
Stephen Boyd
Pvt. Sims
Robert Brown
Pvt. O'Brien
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Overview
Based on real events, A Hill in Korea 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. Facing almost insurmountable odds, they decide to stand a fight.
Release Date
1956-09-18
Average
6.5
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
And They Blended That Courage and Their Cowardice to Fight an Enemy for 72 Nightmare Hours!
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