The Hook (1963)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 38min
- Drama, War
- 15 Feb 1963 (Brazil)
- Movie
In the final days of the Korean War, an enemy airman is captured by three American soldiers who cannot bring themselves to follow the order to execute their prisoner.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Sgt. P.J. Briscoe
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| Robert Walker Jr. | ... |
Pvt. O.A. Dennison
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| Nick Adams | ... |
Pvt. V.R. Hackett
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Pancho Magalona | ... |
Kim
(as Enrique Magalona)
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| Nehemiah Persoff | ... |
Capt. Van Ryn
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| Frank Richards | ... |
Crewman Kaskevitch
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Barnaby Hale | ... |
Crewman
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John Alderson | ... |
Crewman Svenson
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Anders Andelius | ... |
Crewman Andelius
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| Mark Miller | ... |
Lt. D.D. Troy
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John Bleifer | ... |
Steward
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| Ralph Ahn | ... |
Major Chun (uncredited)
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| William Challee | ... |
Schmidt (uncredited)
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John Gilgreen | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Dallas Mitchell | ... |
Radio Sergeant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Seaton | ||
Written by
| Henry Denker | ... | (screen play) |
| Vahé Katcha | ... | (novel "L'Hamecon") (as Vahe Katcha) |
Produced by
| William Perlberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| Larry Adler | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph Ruttenberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert James Kern | ... | (as Robert J. Kern Jr.) |
Casting By
| Leonard Murphy | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| Hans Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| F. Keogh Gleason | ... | (as Keogh Gleason) |
| Henry Grace | ||
Makeup Department
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
| Dave Grayson | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| William Kaplan | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Donald Roberts | ... | assistant director |
| Ray DeCamp | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Richard Neblett | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
| Bernard Harlan | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Larry Jost | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Ion | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Fred J. Koenekamp | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| George Lasher | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Grady Hunt | ... | men's costumes (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Larry Adler | ... | musician: score |
| Robert Armbruster | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Robert Franklyn | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Albert Sendrey | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1965) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
- Fox Films (Finland) (theatrical)
- MGM (1963) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Suomi-Filmi (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During an evacuation in the waning days of the Korean War, three American soldiers retrieve an enemy airman and take him prisoner aboard the civilian ship returning them to their lines. When an order comes down from their superiors to kill the prisoner, the sergeant in charge, Briscoe, orders his men, Dennison and Hackett, to carry out the execution. But first one and then the other refuse to follow the order. A tense stand-off ensues between the seemingly heartless sergeant and his conscience-stricken men.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | This is a story of men in war not men at war. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | There was a Camano Class light cargo ship U.S.S. Ryer (AG-138). It was originally delivered to the Army near the end of World War II, for coastal operations. The Ryer participated in the Korean War. Interestingly, the Ryer was sold in 1962 and the name was changed to the Ahti. The Ryer bears a very strong resemblance to the ship used in the making of this film. And may in fact be that ship, rented to make this film. See more » |
| Goofs | The plane that strafes the truck and later the ship is a B-25 Mitchell, an American medium bomber, not an enemy aircraft. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Automat (2021). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | [prologue] This is a story of men in war, not men at war. And the two are not the same. Hence, this film is dedicated not to any army, navy, air or other military force, but to those who are the lowest common denominator of all military forces...and the highest...the individual man. For in the brief and quiet intervals between the loud and terrible noises of war, he is capable of great and revealing moments of nobility. This story is about such a moment in the lives of three men and although it could have happened in any time or any war, we have chosen Korea...1953... See more » |
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Pvt. O.A. Dennison: Nice day. Sgt. P.J. Briscoe: Kid, any day a war ends is a nice day. See more » |