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1951·Action·1h 25m
7.1
A ragtag group of American stragglers battles against superior Communist troops in an abandoned Buddhist temple during the Korean War.
Directed by Samuel Fuller
observer
korean war (1950-53)
infantry
us army
sergeant
buddhist temple
medic

Cast

Gene Evans
Gene Evans
Sergeant Zack
Robert Hutton
Robert Hutton
Private Bronte
Steve Brodie
Steve Brodie
Lieutenant Driscoll
James Edwards
James Edwards
Corporal Thompson
Richard Loo
Richard Loo
Sergeant Tanaka
Sid Melton
Sid Melton
Joe
Neyle Morrow
Neyle Morrow
First GI
Lynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster
Second Lieutenant

Crew

Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller
Director
Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller
Writer
Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller
Producer

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Braydon
Braydon
The Steel Helmet
38/365

I liked this, good film.
38/365

I liked this, good film.
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Braydon
Braydon
The Steel Helmet
38/365

I liked this, good film.
38/365

I liked this, good film.
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JMadson
The Steel Helmet
Gene Evans plays a marvelous gruff soldier just trying to survive so very well. He leads this whole movie into very interesting and catchy moments in what could of easily been a average bland b war movie. The plot itself is interesting and engaging and a slew of supporting characters that come and go help keep interest in how it is all going to end. Fuller does a great job on a small means, well worth a watch.
Gene Evans plays a marvelous gruff soldier just trying to survive so very well. He leads this whole movie into very interesting and catchy moments in what could of easily been a average bland b war movie. The plot itself is interesting and engaging and a slew of supporting characters that come and go help keep interest in how it is all going to end. Fuller does a great job on a small means, well worth a watch.
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JK
JK
The Steel Helmet
"First we'll eat, then we'll bury 'em."
"First we'll eat, then we'll bury 'em."
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Gojira
Gojira
The Steel Helmet
Am Ende nach der großen Schlacht mit vielen Verlusten gibt es keine großen Fanfaren, keine glorreiche Abblende weil ein großes Ziel erreicht wurde, nur der posthume Tausch eines Helms, und dann halt weiter in der nächsten Patrouille.

Den Soldatenalltag so desillusioniert und kaltschnäuzig zu bringen, inklusive ausgerechnet den kommunistischen Feind die von ihm selbst erkannte rassistische Doppelmoral der US-Politik in Sachen Krieg aussprechen zu lassen, da brauchte es 1951 wahrscheinlich eine echte "Been there, lived it, don't tell me how to show it" -Attitüde.

Schön, dass Fuller sie hatte.
Am Ende nach der großen Schlacht mit vielen Verlusten gibt es keine großen Fanfaren, keine glorreiche Abblende weil ein großes Ziel erreicht wurde, nur der posthume Tausch eines Helms, und dann halt weiter in der nächsten Patrouille.

Den Soldatenalltag so desillusioniert und kaltschnäuzig zu bringen, inklusive ausgerechnet den kommunistischen Feind die von ihm selbst erkannte rassistische Doppelmoral der US-Politik in Sachen Krieg aussprechen zu lassen, da brauchte es 1951 wahrscheinlich eine echte "Been there, lived it, don't tell me how to show it" -Attitüde.

Schön, dass Fuller sie hatte.
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