Drama ·War · United States of America · 1944 · 1h 39m

The Purple Heart

Director

Cast

Dana Andrews as Capt. Harvey Ross Richard Conte as Lt. Angelo Canelli Farley Granger as Sgt. Howard Clinton Kevin O'Shea as Sgt. Jan Skvoznik Don 'Red' Barry as Lt. Peter Vincent Trudy Marshall as Mrs. Ross

Crew

Arthur C. Miller — Director of Photography Douglass Biggs — Editor Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer Jerome Cady — Writer Darryl F. Zanuck — Story Darryl F. Zanuck — Producer

Tagline

An EPIC SAGE of RAW COURAGE!

Synopsis

This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

bomber purple heart

Key Collaborators

Lewis Milestone Director Arthur C. Miller Director of Photography Douglass Biggs Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer Jerome Cady Writer Darryl F. Zanuck Story Darryl F. Zanuck Producer Sam Benson Costume Design

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