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A Yank in Korea

A Yank in Korea

Here's what happened in the front lines to the guys who made the headlines.

19511h 13m

Overview

A tough sergeant has to teach a hotshot young soldier how to be a team player.

Directed by Lew Landers
Written by William Sackheim, Leo Lieberman
Produced by Sam Katzman
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Top Cast

Lon McCallister

Lon McCallister

Andy Smith

William Phillips

William Phillips

Sgt. Kirby

Brett King

Brett King

Milo Pagano

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Larry Stewart

Sollie Kaplan

William Tannen

William Tannen

Lt. Lewis

Tommy Farrell

Tommy Farrell

Jinx Hamilton

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Norman Wayne

Stan Howser

R

Rusty Wescoatt

Sgt. Hutton

William Haade

William Haade

Cpl. Jawolski

Themes & Keywords

korean war (1950-53)us army

About A Yank in Korea

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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