
The Steel Helmet(1951)
A ragtag group of American stragglers battles against superior Communist troops in an abandoned Buddhist temple during the Korean War.



Lon McCallister
Andy Smith

William Phillips
Sgt. Kirby

Brett King
Milo Pagano
Larry Stewart
Sollie Kaplan

William Tannen
Lt. Lewis

Tommy Farrell
Jinx Hamilton
Norman Wayne
Stan Howser
Rusty Wescoatt
Sgt. Hutton

William Haade
Cpl. Jawolski
A Yank in Korea is a war, drama film released in 1951 exploring themes of korean war (1950-53), us army. Directed by Lew Landers, it stars Lon McCallister, William Phillips, Brett King. A tough sergeant has to teach a hotshot young soldier how to be a team player.
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