World War II drama where the action centers around a single maneuver by a squad of GIs in retaliation against the force of the German Siegfried line. Reese joins a group of weary GIs unexpectedly ordered back into the line when on their way to a rest area. While most of the men withdraw from their positions facing a German pillbox at the far side of a mine-field, half a dozen men are left to protect a wide front. By various ruses, they manage to convince the Germans that a large force is still holding the position. Then Reese leads two of the men in an unauthorized and unsuccessful attack on the pillbox, in which the other two are killed; and when the main platoon returns, he is threatened with court-martial. Rather that face the disgrace, and in an attempt to show he was right, he makes a one-man attack on the pillbox.

Hell Is for Heroes (1962)

This is the living hell for heroes

★ 6.5/10 June 26, 1962 90 min

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Director: Don Siegel  ·  Writers: Robert Pirosh, Richard Carr

World War II drama where the action centers around a single maneuver by a squad of GIs in retaliation against the force of the German Siegfried line. Reese joins a group of weary GIs unexpectedly ordered back into the line when on their way to a rest area. While most of the men withdraw from their positions facing a German pillbox at the far side of a mine-field, half a dozen men are left to protect a wide front. By various ruses, they manage to convince the Germans that a large force is still holding the position. Then Reese leads two of the men in an unauthorized and unsuccessful attack on the pillbox, in which the other two are killed; and when the main platoon returns, he is threatened with court-martial. Rather that face the disgrace, and in an attempt to show he was right, he makes a one-man attack on the pillbox.

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Director

Don Siegel

Cast

Steve McQueen Pvt. John Reese Bobby Darin Pvt. Dave 'J.J.' Corby Fess Parker Sgt. Bill Pike Harry Guardino Sgt. Jim Larkin James Coburn Cpl. Frank Henshaw Mike Kellin Pvt. Stan Kolinsky Joseph Hoover Capt. Roger Loomis Bill Mullikin Pvt. Joe Cumberly L.Q. Jones Supply Sgt. Frazer Michele Montau Monique Ouidel Don Haggerty Capt. Mace Nick Adams Homer Janeczek