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The Hook
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The Hook

1963-02-15 · 98 min · ★ 6.1

War · Drama

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

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Directors
George Seaton
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasSgt. P.J. Briscoe
Robert Walker Jr.Robert Walker Jr.Pvt. O.A. Dennison
Nick AdamsNick AdamsPvt. V.R. Hackett
Pancho MagalonaPancho MagalonaKim aka 'The Gook'
Nehemiah PersoffNehemiah PersoffCapt. Van Ryn
John BleiferJohn BleiferSteward
Mark MillerMark MillerLt. D.D. Troy
John AldersonJohn AldersonCrewman Svenson
Anders AndeliusCrewman Andelius
Frank RichardsFrank RichardsCrewman Kaskevitch
William ChalleeWilliam ChalleeSchmidt
Barnaby HaleCrewman
John GilgreenCrewman

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