Pork Chop Hill (1959)
Bold! Blunt! Blistering! The battle picture without equal!
Korean War, April 1953. Lieutenant Clemons, leader of the King company of the United States Infantry, is ordered to recapture Pork Chop Hill, occupied by a powerful Chinese Army force, while, just seventy miles away, at nearby the village of Panmunjom, a tense cease-fire conference is celebrated.
Director: Lewis Milestone
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: May 29, 1959
Cast
- Gregory Peck - Lt. Joe Clemons
- Harry Guardino - PFC. Forstman
- Rip Torn - Lt. Walter Russell
- George Peppard - Cpl. Chuck Fedderson
- Carl Benton Reid - American Admiral
- James Edwards - Cpl. Jurgens
- Bob Steele - Col. Kern
- Woody Strode - Pvt. Franklen
- George Shibata - Lt. Suki Ohashi
- Norman Fell - S/Sgt. Coleman
Screenplay
- S. L. A. Marshall (Book)
- James R. Webb (Screenplay)
Music: Leonard Rosenman
Cinematography: Sam Leavitt
Editing: George Boemler
Production: Melville Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
based on novel or book, korean war (1950-53), based on true story, suicide mission, black and white, gi joe, 1950s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pork Chop Hill about?
- Korean War, April 1953. Lieutenant Clemons, leader of the King company of the United States Infantry, is ordered to recapture Pork Chop Hill, occupied by a powerful Chinese Army force, while, just seventy miles away, at nearby the village of Panmunjom, a tense cease-fire conference is celebrated.
- Who directed Pork Chop Hill?
- Pork Chop Hill was directed by Lewis Milestone.
- Who stars in Pork Chop Hill?
- Pork Chop Hill stars Gregory Peck, Harry Guardino, Rip Torn, George Peppard, Carl Benton Reid, James Edwards.
- How long is Pork Chop Hill?
- Pork Chop Hill has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Pork Chop Hill?
- Pork Chop Hill is a Drama, History, War film.
- Where was Pork Chop Hill produced?
- Pork Chop Hill was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Pork Chop Hill?
- The themes of Pork Chop Hill include: Inspiring True Stories.