Men in War

May 3, 1957

1h 42m

★ 6.6

"One more step and I'll fill your guts with lead!"

Overview

In Korea, on 6 September 1950, Lieutenant Benson's platoon finds itself isolated in enemy-held territory after a retreat. Soon they are joined by Sergeant Montana, whose overriding concern is caring for his catatonic colonel. Benson and Montana can't stand each other, but together they must get the survivors to Hill 465, where they hope the division is waiting. It's a long, harrowing march, fraught with all the dangers the elusive enemy can summon.

Genres

War

Drama

Production Companies

Security Pictures

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Cast

Lt. Benson

Robert Ryan

Sgt. Montana

Aldo Ray

The Colonel

Robert Keith

Sgt. Riordan

Phillip Pine

Sgt. Lewis

Nehemiah Persoff

Cpl. Zwickley

Vic Morrow

Sgt. Killian

James Edwards

Sgt. Davis

L.Q. Jones

Pvt. Meredith

Scott Marlowe

Pvt. Maslow

Adam Kennedy

Pvt. Haines

Race Gentry

Pvt. Ackerman

Walter Kelley

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