The Purple Heart (1944)

  • NR
  • 02/25/1944 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 39m

An EPIC SAGE of RAW COURAGE!

Overview

This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals.

Lewis Milestone

Director

Jerome Cady

Writer

Darryl F. Zanuck

Story

Cast

Dana Andrews's headshot

Dana Andrews

Capt. Harvey Ross
Richard Conte's headshot

Richard Conte

Lt. Angelo Canelli
Farley Granger's headshot

Farley Granger

Sgt. Howard Clinton
Kevin O'Shea's headshot

Kevin O'Shea

Sgt. Jan Skvoznik
Don 'Red' Barry's headshot

Don 'Red' Barry

Lt. Peter Vincent
Trudy Marshall's headshot

Trudy Marshall

Mrs. Ross
Sam Levene's headshot

Sam Levene

Lt. Wayne Greenbaum
Charles Russell's headshot

Charles Russell

Lt. Kenneth Bayforth

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