A Hill in Korea
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| Directed by | Julian Amyes |
| Produced by | Anthony Squire |
| Written by | Max Catto (book) Anthony Squire Ian Dalrymple |
| Starring | George Baker Harry Andrews Stanley Baker |
| Music by | Malcolm Arnold |
| Cinematography | Freddie Francis |
| Editing by | Peter R. Hunt |
| Distributed by | British Lion Films |
| Release date(s) | 1956 |
| Running time | 81 min. |
| Country | U.K. |
| Language | English |
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A Hill in Korea is a 1956 British film. The original name was Hell in Korea, but was changed for distribution reasons. It was directed by Julian Amyes and the producer was Anthony Squires. Incidental music was written by Malcolm Arnold. In the U.S. the film was titled Hell in Korea.
It was the first major feature film to portray British troops in action during the Korean War and introduces Michael Caine in his first credited film role.
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[edit] Cast
- George Baker
- Harry Andrews
- Stanley Baker
- Robert Shaw
- Stephen Boyd
- Michael Medwin
- Ronald Lewis
- Victor Maddern
- Michael Caine
[edit] Plot
The film is set during the Korean War. During the retreat of 1951, a small force of British soldiers is in danger of being cut-off by the advancing Chinese army. The plot emphasizes the plight of the National Service men who, as they say, were "old enough to fight, but too young to vote"
The film also depicts a 'friendly-fire' incident in which the British are bombed by the Americans.
[edit] References
"Time Out Film Guide" published by Penguin - ISBN 0-14-029395-7
[edit] External links
A Hill in Korea at the Internet Movie Database Hell in Korea at Allmovie
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