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The Hook

The Hook

This is a story of men in war not men at war.

19636.11h 38mNR

Overview

Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they're ordered to execute an enemy soldier.

Directed by George Seaton
Written by Henry Denker, Vahé Katcha
Produced by William Perlberg
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Top Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Sgt. P.J. Briscoe

Robert Walker Jr.

Robert Walker Jr.

Pvt. O.A. Dennison

Nick Adams

Nick Adams

Pvt. V.R. Hackett

Pancho Magalona

Pancho Magalona

Kim aka 'The Gook'

Nehemiah Persoff

Nehemiah Persoff

Capt. Van Ryn

John Bleifer

John Bleifer

Steward

Mark Miller

Mark Miller

Lt. D.D. Troy

John Alderson

John Alderson

Crewman Svenson

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Anders Andelius

Crewman Andelius

Frank Richards

Frank Richards

Crewman Kaskevitch

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Themes & Keywords

shipbased on novel or booktankerprisoner of warkorean war (1950-53)u.s. soldierorderenemy soldiership's crew

About The Hook

The Hook is a war, drama film released in 1963 exploring themes of ship, based on novel or book, tanker, prisoner of war, korean war (1950-53), u.s. soldier. Directed by George Seaton, it stars Kirk Douglas, Robert Walker Jr., Nick Adams. Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they're ordered to execute an enemy soldier.

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