Hell in Korea (1956)
A Hill in Korea (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 21min
- Drama, History
- 14 Jan 1957 (Denmark)
- Movie
During the Korean War retreat in 1951, a small British recon group is surrounded by Chinese troops and holds out in a lonely temple atop a hill.
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Cast
| George Baker | ... |
The National Servicemen: Lt. Butler
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| Harry Andrews | ... |
The Regular Soldiers: Sgt. Payne
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| Stanley Baker | ... |
The Regular Soldiers: Cpl. Ryker
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| Michael Medwin | ... |
The National Servicemen: The Anti-Tank Team, Pte. Docker
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| Ronald Lewis | ... |
The National Servicemen: Pte. Wyatt
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| Stephen Boyd | ... |
The National Servicemen: Pte. Sims
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| Victor Maddern | ... |
The National Servicemen: The Anti-Tank Team, Pte. Lindop
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| Harry Landis | ... |
The National Servicemen: Pte. Rabin
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| Robert Brown | ... |
Pte O'Brien
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| Barry Lowe | ... |
The National Servicemen: Pte. Neill
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| Robert Shaw | ... |
The National Servicemen: L / Cpl. Hodge
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Charles Laurence | ... |
Pte. Kim of the South Korean Army
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| Percy Herbert | ... |
The Regular Soldiers: Pte. Moon
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Eric Corrie | ... |
The National Servicemen: Pte. Matthew s
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David Morrell | ... |
The Regular Soldiers: Pte. Henson
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| Michael Caine | ... |
The National Servicemen: Pte. Lockyer
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Directed by
| Julian Amyes | ||
Written by
| Max Catto | ... | (from his novel by) |
| Ian Dalrymple | ... | (screen play) & |
| Anthony Squire | ... | (screen play) and |
| Ronald Spencer | ... | (screen play) |
Produced by
| Ian Dalrymple | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Anthony Squire | ... | producer |
Music by
| Malcolm Arnold | ||
Cinematography by
| Freddie Francis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter R. Hunt | ... | (as Peter Hunt) |
Editorial Department
| Eric Brown | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Michael Hart | ... | assembly cutter (uncredited) |
| John Poyner | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Dawe | ||
Makeup Department
| Trevor Crole-Rees | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| William Kirby | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ronald Spencer | ... | assistant director |
| David Bracknell | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| William Hill | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Peter R. Hunt | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Peter Parsons | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| William Hutchinson | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Basil Mannin | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Peter Mullins | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Frank Willson | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Tony Woollard | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Buster Ambler | ... | sound recordist |
| John Cox | ... | sound supervisor |
| Bob Jones | ... | sound recordist |
| John Aldred | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Peter Dukelow | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Red Law | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Derek Tate | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Eric Vincent | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Bob Cuff | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
| Wally Veevers | ... | special processes (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Maurice Gillett | ... | chief electrician (as Maurice Gillette) |
| Arthur Ibbetson | ... | camera operator |
| Ronald Anscombe | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Derek V. Browne | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Norman Hargood | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John McCorry | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor / musical director (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| June Randall | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Michael Caine | ... | technical advisor |
| Richard Goodwin | ... | military advisor (uncredited) |
| Joy Raymond | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Ella Wylie | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Wessex Film Productions
- British Lion Films (made in association with)
Distributors
- British Lion Film Corporation (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as A British Lion Release)
- Distributors Corporation of America (DCA) (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ema-Film (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Hermes-Filmverleih (1958) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Films (Belgium) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (music played by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1951, during the Korean War general retreat of United Nations Forces, a small British re-con platoon finds itself cut-off from the main British force.The platoon is led by Lieutenant Butler and Sergeant Payne. Corporals Ryker and Hodge are in charge of the men. After executing a search and destroy mission in an abandoned and booby-trapped South Korean village, the platoon heads toward rice fields, but finds itself surrounded by Chinese enemy troops. When sending for help becomes no option, Lieutenant Butler decides to closer investigate the isolated South Korean temple perched atop a steep hill. The temple seems to be a good defensible position for the platoon, but it's located at the top of the steep hill with only a sheer cliff to its rear. Written by nufs68 |
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| Taglines | They Found the Road Back...But It Led Through Hell! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original name was "Hell in Korea", but was changed to "A Hill in Korea" for distribution reasons, except in the U.S. See more » |
| Goofs | The troop enter a (mostly deserted) Korean village, finding a couple of innocent peasants. One soldier breaks the door of a shack, which the 'peasants' had booby trapped. The entry of the soldier and subsequent explosion are a jump cut, with the edit visible between the two shots, as the light and shadows had moved between filming each shot. See more » |
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