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Between Heaven and Hell

Between Heaven and Hell

From the best-selling novel of young love in war!

19566.11h 34m

Overview

Sam Gifford remembers : In prewar years he was an arrogant southern cotton plantation owner, married to the daughter of a colonel. At the beginning of the war he was mobilized with his National Guard unit as a sergeant. Came the day when, revolted by the cowardice of his lieutenant, who had fired at his own men, he hit him. Downgraded, he was sent to a disciplinary battalion. Sam now discovers his new detachment, his new commanding officer, just another cowardly brute, Captain Waco Grimes. While in combat, Sam will gradually become closer to the privates, working-class people he used to despise. He will become another man, a better man.

Directed by Richard Fleischer
Written by Harry Brown, Francis Gwaltney
Produced by David Weisbart
Box Office0Revenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner

Sfc. Pvt. Sam Francis Gifford

Terry Moore

Terry Moore

Jenny Gifford

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

Capt. 'Waco' Grimes, CO Co.G

Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

Pvt. Willie Crawford

Robert Keith

Robert Keith

Col. Cousins

Brad Dexter

Brad Dexter

Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson

Mark Damon

Mark Damon

Pvt. Terry - Co. G

Ken Clark

Ken Clark

Morgan

Harvey Lembeck

Harvey Lembeck

.Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. G

Skip Homeier

Skip Homeier

Pvt. Swanson - Co. G

Themes & Keywords

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About Between Heaven and Hell

Between Heaven and Hell is a war, drama film released in 1956 exploring themes of national guard, sergeant. Directed by Richard Fleischer, it stars Robert Wagner, Terry Moore, Broderick Crawford. Sam Gifford remembers : In prewar years he was an arrogant southern cotton plantation owner, married to the daughter of a colonel. At the beginning of the war he was mobilized with his National Guard unit as a sergeant. Came the day when, revolted by the cowardice of his lieutenant, who had fired at his own men, he hit him. Downgraded, he was sent to a disciplinary battalion. Sam now discovers his new detachment, his new commanding officer, just another cowardly brute, Captain Waco Grimes. While in combat, Sam will gradually become closer to the privates, working-class people he used to despise. He will become another man, a better man.

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