The Hook (1963)

02/15/1963 (US) • 1h 38m

War, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Kirk Douglas

Sgt. P.J. Briscoe

Robert Walker Jr.

Pvt. O.A. Dennison

Nick Adams

Pvt. V.R. Hackett

Pancho Magalona

Kim aka 'The Gook'

Nehemiah Persoff

Capt. Van Ryn

Mark Miller

Lt. D.D. Troy

John Alderson

Crewman Svenson

Anders Andelius

Crewman Andelius


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

ship

based on novel or book

tanker

prisoner of war

korean war (1950-53)

u.s. soldier

order

enemy soldier

ship's crew

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