The movie was made in 1952 when viewers were familiar with the retreat from chosin, so there is little background, which is unfortunate because the retreat from the chosin reservoir is an astonishing achievement. Lewis, frank lovejoy, richard carlson, anita louise june 6, 2019 during the korean war, a u. Variety called it a topnotch war drama for the way it balanced tense action with a more human face of the war, anticipating film making trends that would become more common twenty years later. A curious korean war propaganda assignment, perversely hymning the american art of attacking in the wrong direction. Since the script did not explain the retreat, here is a brief summary. Lewis with frank lovejoy, richard carlson, anita louise, russ tamblyn, year.
Frank lovejoy, richard carlson, anita louise description. Frank lovejoy outdid his usual acting abilities in this film. Marine battalion must fight its way out of a frozen mountain pass despite diminishing supplies, freezing temperatures and constant attacks by overwhelming numbers of chinese. Marine battalion must fight its way out of a frozen mountain pass despite diminishing supplies. Lewis directed retreat, hell, and he never lacks for logical reason to keep it moving loud, rough and fast. Marines during the korean war, starting with their training, landing at inchon in 1950, advance into north korea and their subsequent retreat back to the 38th parallel. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm.
Lewis, partly because it was a majorstudio release, whereas lewis cult classics were made on shoestring budgets for independent producers. My memory of this movie includes memories that arent there in the present movie being shown. With frank lovejoy, richard carlson, anita louise, russ tamblyn. The fighting marines get a film salute in retreat, hell.
Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Marine battalion must fight its way out of a frozen mountain pass despite diminishing supplies, freezing temperatures and constant attacks by overwhelming numbers of chinese soldiers. Demilles circus epic, the greatest show on earth, premieres at radio city music hall in new york city. March 27 the mgm musical singin in the rain premieres at radio city music hall in new york city may 26 decision reached in joseph burstyn, inc. Considered by most as one of the greatest korean war films ever made. Paul hansen richard carlson, flat top must fight its way out of a frozen mountain pass despite diminishing supplies, freezing temperatures and constant attacks by overwhelming numbers of. Most of the world war ii variations of the m1 carbine were sent back to the military arsenals and retrofitted with the bayonet lug and adjustable rear sight. And if we are looking for an auteur, producerwriter milton sperling, who once served with the marines, is probably the culprit. Wilson determining that certain provisions of the new york education law. The m1 carbine is used by the officers in the film. I was a military officer, and attended air command and staff college. Korean war era m1 carbine, with birch stock, adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch. The film depicts the formation and training of the battalion, the amphibious landing at the battle of inchon, the advance through north korea, and the winter chinese communist offensive sends the. Bien quils etaient encercles, sans fournitures et des temperatures.