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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1963-02-15
Languageen
Runtime1h 38m
Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

6.1(20)
•1963•1h 38m

The Hook

"This is a story of men in war not men at war."

WarDrama

Overview

Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they're ordered to execute an enemy soldier.

Writing & Screenplay
Henry Denker
Cinematography
Joseph Ruttenberg

Principal Cast

13 credited
Kirk Douglas
Kirk DouglasSgt. P.J. Briscoe
Robert Walker Jr.
Robert Walker Jr.Pvt. O.A. Dennison
Nick Adams
Nick AdamsPvt. V.R. Hackett
Pancho Magalona
Pancho MagalonaKim aka 'The Gook'
Nehemiah Persoff
Nehemiah PersoffCapt. Van Ryn
John Bleifer
John BleiferSteward
Mark Miller
Mark MillerLt. D.D. Troy
John Alderson
John AldersonCrewman Svenson
AA
Anders AndeliusCrewman Andelius
Frank Richards
Frank RichardsCrewman Kaskevitch

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