The Hook (1963)

  • NR
  • 02/15/1963 (US)
  • War, Drama
  • 1h 38m

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

Overview

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

George Seaton

Director

Vahé Katcha

Novel

Henry Denker

Screenplay

Cast

Kirk Douglas's headshot

Kirk Douglas

Sgt. P.J. Briscoe
Robert Walker Jr.'s headshot

Robert Walker Jr.

Pvt. O.A. Dennison
Nick Adams's headshot

Nick Adams

Pvt. V.R. Hackett
Pancho Magalona's headshot

Pancho Magalona

Kim aka 'The Gook'
Nehemiah Persoff's headshot

Nehemiah Persoff

Capt. Van Ryn
John Bleifer's headshot

John Bleifer

Steward
Mark Miller's headshot

Mark Miller

Lt. D.D. Troy
John Alderson's headshot

John Alderson

Crewman Svenson

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