A Hill in Korea

Sep 18, 1956

1h 20m

★ 6.5

And They Blended That Courage and Their Cowardice to Fight an Enemy for 72 Nightmare Hours!

Overview

Based on real events, A Hill in Korea charts the fortunes of a small group of British soldiers serving in the Korean War. Out on a routine patrol, the soldiers find that Chinese troop movements have cut them off from their own lines. They try to fight their way back to safety but with the enemy surrounding them on all sides, the prospects look bleak. Facing almost insurmountable odds, they decide to stand a fight.

Genres

War

Drama

History

Production Companies

Wessex Film Productions

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Cast

Lt. Butler

George Baker

Cpl. Ryker

Stanley Baker

Sgt. Payne

Harry Andrews

Pvt. Wyatt

Ronald Lewis

Pvt. Rabin

Harry Landis

Pvt. Docker

Michael Medwin

Pvt. Lindop

Victor Maddern

Pvt. Sims

Stephen Boyd

Pvt. O'Brien

Robert Brown

Pvt. Neill

Barry Lowe

Pvt. Moon

Percy Herbert

LCpl. Hodge

Robert Shaw

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