A Hill in Korea (1956)
A Hill in Korea (1956)
And They Blended That Courage and Their Cowardice to Fight an Enemy for 72 Nightmare Hours!
Based on real events, A Hill in Korea charts the fortunes of a small group of British soldiers serving in the Korean War. Out on a routine patrol, the soldiers find that Chinese troop movements have cut them off from their own lines. They try to fight their way back to safety but with the enemy surrounding them on all sides, the prospects look bleak. Facing almost insurmountable odds, they decide to stand a fight.

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Cast

George Baker George Baker As: Lt. Butler
Stanley Baker Stanley Baker As: Cpl. Ryker
Harry Andrews Harry Andrews As: Sgt. Payne
Ronald Lewis Ronald Lewis As: Pvt. Wyatt
Harry Landis Harry Landis As: Pvt. Rabin
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Storyline

Based on real events, A Hill in Korea charts the fortunes of a small group of British soldiers serving in the Korean War. Out on a routine patrol, the soldiers find that Chinese troop movements have cut them off from their own lines. They try to fight their way back to safety but with the enemy surrounding them on all sides, the prospects look bleak. Facing almost insurmountable odds, they decide to stand a fight.


Tagline: And They Blended That Courage and Their Cowardice to Fight an Enemy for 72 Nightmare Hours!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: War, Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 18 September 1956

Country: GB

Runtime: 80m

Company Credits

Company: Wessex Film Productions

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Cast

George Baker

George Baker

Lt. Butler

Stanley Baker

Stanley Baker

Cpl. Ryker

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Sgt. Payne

Ronald Lewis

Ronald Lewis

Pvt. Wyatt

Harry Landis

Harry Landis

Pvt. Rabin

Michael Medwin

Michael Medwin

Pvt. Docker

Victor Maddern

Victor Maddern

Pvt. Lindop

Stephen Boyd

Stephen Boyd

Pvt. Sims

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Pvt. O'Brien

Barry Lowe

Barry Lowe

Pvt. Neill

Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

Pvt. Moon

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

LCpl. Hodge

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Pvt. Lockyer

Charles Laurence

Charles Laurence

Pvt. Kim

David Morrell

David Morrell

Pvt. Henson

Eric Corrie

Eric Corrie

Pvt. Matthews

Directed By

Julian Amyes

Julian Amyes

Director

Ronald Spencer

Ronald Spencer

Assistant Director

David Bracknell

David Bracknell

Second Assistant Director

Peter R. Hunt

Peter R. Hunt

Second Unit Director

June Randall

June Randall

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Anthony Squire

Anthony Squire

Producer

Ian Dalrymple

Ian Dalrymple

Executive Producer

William Kirby

William Kirby

Production Manager

Edited By

Peter R. Hunt

Peter R. Hunt

Editor

Eric Brown

Eric Brown

Assistant Editor

John Poyner

John Poyner

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Trevor Crole-Rees

Trevor Crole-Rees

Makeup Artist

John McCorry

John McCorry

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Malcolm Arnold

Malcolm Arnold

Original Music Composer

Buster Ambler

Buster Ambler

Sound Recordist

John Cox

John Cox

Sound Supervisor

Bob Jones

Bob Jones

Sound Recordist

Peter Dukelow

Peter Dukelow

Boom Operator

Muir Mathieson

Muir Mathieson

Conductor

Visual Effects

Bob Cuff

Bob Cuff

Matte Painter

Camera

Freddie Francis

Freddie Francis

Director of Photography

Arthur Ibbetson

Arthur Ibbetson

Camera Operator

Derek V. Browne

Derek V. Browne

Focus Puller

Norman Hargood

Norman Hargood

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cedric Dawe

Cedric Dawe

Art Direction

William Hutchinson

William Hutchinson

Assistant Art Director

Other Crew

Peter Mullins

Peter Mullins

Scenic Artist

Basil Mannin

Basil Mannin

Scenic Artist

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