Hell is for Heroes Movie Information

Movie Information

Overall Rank: 4094

Average Rating: 2.9/4

# of Ratings: 10

Theatrical Release Date: 06/26/1962

Language: English

Genre: Action, Drama

MPAA Rating: NR

Director: Don Siegel

Actors: Steve McQueen, James Coburn, Bobby Darin, Fess Parker, Harry Guardino, Bob Newhart

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Yojimbo - wrote on 06/20/2012

A squad of six US soldiers are ordered to hold a section of The Siegfried Line alone during WWII and so come up with ever more creative ways to disguise their numbers. Hell Is For Heroes was directed by Don Siegel who went on to become one of the best directors of hard-boiled action thrillers around (Dirty Harry being the most famous example) and he shows his skill for economy and gritty violence in this unpretentious and authentic depiction of combat. Steve McQueen shows his star quality as an embittered and possibly shell-shocked ex-sergeant who takes matters into his own hands when they are discovered and his performance is fantastic. In fact the entire cast are great (especially James Coburn who would co-star with McQueen again in The Magnificent Seven), the banter and comedy of the …

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