Drama ·War · United States of America · 1952 · 1h 35m

Retreat, Hell!

Director

Cast

Frank Lovejoy as Lt. Col. Steve L. Corbett Richard Carlson as Capt. Paul Hansen Anita Louise as Ruth Hansen Russ Tamblyn as Jimmy W. McDermid Nedrick Young as Sgt. Novak Lamont Johnson as Capt. "Tink" O'Grady

Crew

Warren Lynch — Director of Photography Folmar Blangsted — Editor William Lava — Original Music Composer Milton Sperling — Screenplay Ted Sherdeman — Screenplay Milton Sperling — Story

Tagline

A bunch of husky guys in battle-green who showed the world you can't stop a Marine.

Synopsis

During the Korean War, a U.S. Marine battalion must fight its way out of a frozen mountain pass despite diminishing supplies, freezing temperatures and constant attacks by overwhelming numbers of Chinese soldiers.

Mood & Themes

korean war (1950-53)marine inchon

Key Collaborators

Joseph H. Lewis Director Warren Lynch Director of Photography Folmar Blangsted Editor William Lava Original Music Composer Milton Sperling Screenplay Ted Sherdeman Screenplay Milton Sperling Story Milton Sperling Producer

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