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Hell Is for Heroes

Play trailer Poster for Hell Is for Heroes 1962,  1h 30m,  War/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 86% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 74% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
86% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 74% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
During World War II, a small group of soldiers led by the brave Sergeant Larkin (Harry Guardino) anticipate returning home after fighting on the Siegfried Line in France. Among them are Reese (Steve McQueen), a rebellious loner who lives for battle, and Corby (Bobby Darin), a slick hustler. However, the squad is then informed that they must go back to the front lines, where they are vastly outnumbered and forced to fight within the reach of a menacing German pillbox.

Critics Reviews

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Apr 16, 2023
3/4
Director Don Siegel shoots in a gritty style that maximizes the pessimistic streak found in Robert Pirosh’s authentic scribblings. Go to Full Review
Janet Graves Photoplay Dec 15, 2020
This blunt account of World War II action has a look of reality, borne out by matter-of-fact performances. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 5, 2005
3/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Aug 22, 2003
4/5
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Dec 30, 2002
3/5
Ryan Cracknell Apollo Guide Jun 19, 2001
85/100
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Audience Reviews

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Theodore W Jul 25, 2018 this movie is OK but i couldnt hardly tell which one was steve mcqueen half the time, and hes one of my favorite actors
Albus W May 10, 2017 Though the cast is good and the action is visceral and realistic in its depiction of WW2 coupled with the psychological effects and genuine heroism it just doesn't have all that interesting of a script and does plod along with long sections so despite being quite short it does feel a lot longer. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Don Siegel

Director

Steve McQueen

Reese

Bobby Darin

Pvt. Corby

Fess Parker

Sgt. Pike

Harry Guardino

Sgt. Larkin

James Coburn

Cpl. Henshaw

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Hell Is for Heroes

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Movie Info

Synopsis During World War II, a small group of soldiers led by the brave Sergeant Larkin (Harry Guardino) anticipate returning home after fighting on the Siegfried Line in France. Among them are Reese (Steve McQueen), a rebellious loner who lives for battle, and Corby (Bobby Darin), a slick hustler. However, the squad is then informed that they must go back to the front lines, where they are vastly outnumbered and forced to fight within the reach of a menacing German pillbox.
Director
Don Siegel
Producer
Henry Blanke
Screenwriter
Richard Carr, Robert Pirosh
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
War, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 26, 1962, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2011
Runtime
1h 30m
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