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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.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.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.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Ron Brown
- Soldier with Scar on Back
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Philip Yordan(front for Ben Maddow)
- Ben Maddow(front Philip Yordan)
- Van Van Praag
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- TriviaThe men wear the patches of the 24th infantry division, which did in fact see combat in the early part of the Korean War.
- GoofsWhen Lt Benson and his platoon reach a spot that is under heavy enemy artillery fire, Benson halts his men. He then takes out a pocket notebook and, over an extended period of time, calls out the names of his men alphabetically and instructs them to run through the shelled area to the other side during shelling pauses. In actual combat, a leader would never take the time to consult a name list for such a maneuver. In addition, Benson should have known the names of his men by heart without having to use the book.
- Quotes
Sgt. Killian: Zwickley, he's sick Sir.
Lt. Benson: Sick?... This war you're either healthy or you're dead.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: "TELL ME THE STORY OF THE FOOT SOLDIER AND I WILL TELL YOU THE STORY OF ALL WARS."
KOREA SEPTEMBER 6, 1950
- ConnectionsFeatured in Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982)
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Director Anthony Mann deserves a lot of credit for this fine war flick.
Men In War was directed by Anthony Mann,who was really more known for his big budget westerns. This, his first and last attempt at a war film, stands out with its realistic battle scenes involving stylish camera angles and innovative editing. Robert Ryan as Lt Benson and Aldo Ray as "Montana, are outstanding as their characters are at odds from the very beginning. Look for James Edwards, who was one of the first black actors to rise above the general sterotypes, even before Sidney Pottier came along. Men In War is worth seeing, especially the last half of the film as it builds to an intense conclusion.
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- Jan 12, 1999
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- Budget
- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1(original ratio)
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