The Hook
This is a story of men in war not men at war.
1963 · 1h 38m · Approved
Drama, War
Directed by
George Seaton
Overview
Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they're ordered to execute an enemy soldier.
Director and cast
- George Seaton Director
- Kirk Douglas as Sgt. P.J. Briscoe
- Robert Walker Jr. as Pvt. O.A. Dennison (as Robert Walker)
- Nick Adams as Pvt. V.R. Hackett
- Pancho Magalona as Kim aka 'The Gook' (as Enrique Magalona)
- Nehemiah Persoff as Capt. Van Ryn
- John Bleifer as Steward
- Mark Miller as Lt. D.D. Troy
- John Alderson Cast
- Anders Andelius Cast
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