Men in War (1957)
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- Approved
- 1h 42min
- Action, Drama
- 26 Jan 1957 (USA)
- Movie
During the Korean War, a battle-worn lieutenant and his platoon are behind enemy lines, and have orders to march to Hill 465 for possible relief.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Ryan | ... |
Lt. Benson
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| Aldo Ray | ... |
Montana
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| Robert Keith | ... |
The Colonel
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| Phillip Pine | ... |
Sgt. Riordan
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| Nehemiah Persoff | ... |
Sgt. Lewis
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| Vic Morrow | ... |
Cpl. Zwickley
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| James Edwards | ... |
Sgt. Killian
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| L.Q. Jones | ... |
Sgt. Davis
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| Scott Marlowe | ... |
Pvt. Meredith
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Adam Kennedy | ... |
Pvt. Maslow
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| Race Gentry | ... |
Pvt. Haines
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Walter Kelley | ... |
Pvt. Ackerman
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| Anthony Ray | ... |
Pvt. Penelli
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Robert Normand | ... |
Pvt. Christensen
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Michael Miller | ... |
Pvt. Lynch
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| Victor Sen Yung | ... |
North Korean Sniper Prisoner
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| Ron Brown | ... |
Soldier with Scar on Back (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Mann | ||
Written by
| Philip Yordan | ... | (screenplay) (front for Ben Maddow) |
| Ben Maddow | ... | (screenplay) (front Philip Yordan) |
| Van Van Praag | ... | (novel "Day Without End {Combat}") |
Produced by
| Sidney Harmon | ... | producer |
| Anthony Mann | ... | producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Ernest Haller | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard C. Meyer | ||
Editorial Department
| Toni Roelofsma | ... | editorial associate |
Production Design by
| Lewis Jacobs | ||
Art Direction by
| Frank Paul Sylos | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Layne Britton | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Irving Lerner | ... | supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Leon Chooluck | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Elmer Stock | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Henry Adams | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jack Solomon | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Louis DeWitt | ... | special photographic effects |
| Jack Erickson | ... | special effects |
| Jack Rabin | ... | special photographic effects |
| Lee Zavitz | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Norman Martien | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Robert Tracy | ... | music editor (as Robert N. Tracy) |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Gil Grau | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Michael Preece | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| John Dickson | ... | technical advisor |
| Sidney Harmon | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (released through)
- United Artists (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1957) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1958) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Schröder Media (2008) (Germany) (DVD) (Cinema Classic Edition)
- Olive Films (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2013) (Canada) (DVD)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- IBC-13 (2018) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) 13 (2018) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- The Big Pieces Company (2021) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Korea, on 6 September 1950, Lieutenant Benson's platoon finds itself isolated in enemy-held territory after a retreat. Soon they are joined by Sergeant Montana, whose overriding concern is caring for his catatonic colonel. Benson and Montana can't stand each other, but together they must get the survivors to Hill 465, where they hope the division is waiting. It's a long, harrowing march, fraught with all the dangers the elusive enemy can summon. Who will survive?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | The part of the military machine that bleeds ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The men wear the patches of the 24th infantry division, which did in fact see combat in the early part of the Korean War. See more » |
| Goofs | Although the G.I.'s in the film are soldiers of the U.S. Army's 24th Infantry and 1st Cavalry Divisions, many wear Marine Corps cloth camouflage covers and World War II-type camouflage nets on their helmets. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Men in War See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: "TELL ME THE STORY OF THE FOOT SOLDIER AND I WILL TELL YOU THE STORY OF ALL WARS." KOREA SEPTEMBER 6, 1950 See more » |
| Quotes |
Sgt. Montana:
You said you wanted to get one man alive out of your platoon. Well you got your wish, only double, there's you and me. Ain't that something. Lt. Benson: Forget it. We'll never see the morning. Sgt. Montana: Yes we will. They can't hurt us anymore now. They threw everything at us. Rifle fire, grenades, four twos, artillery. I'm telling you, they can't scratch us. If we wanted to take that hill, we could take it easy, the two of us. Lt. Benson: With what? Sgt. Montana: We're lucky, we're lucky. With guts we'll take 'em. We still got the flamethrower. Lt. Benson: Yeah. Sgt. Montana: Let's go get it. Lt. Benson: Wait. Sgt. Montana: You'll go with me? Lt. Benson: Yeah, but wait. Sgt. Montana: Wait for what? Lt. Benson: I want to live as long as I can. See more » |