The man with the steel claw
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The man with the steel claw too: Pacific Command |
| Original title | The Steel Claw |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1961 |
| length | 96 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
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| Director | George Montgomery |
| script | George Montgomery Ferde Grofé Jr. Malvin woods |
| production | George Montgomery Ferde Grofé Jr. |
| music | Harry Zimmerman |
| camera | Manuel Rojas |
| cut | Jack Murray |
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The Man with the Steel Claw is an American war film directed by George Montgomery from 1961. The film premiered on September 20, 1961 in New York. It first appeared in Germany on November 23, 1961. The film also appeared on German television under the title "Pazifik-Kommando" .
action
During the Second World War, US Marine Captain John Larsen lost his right hand in an accident in Manila . After his release from the hospital, he takes part in a rescue mission, the aim of which is to find a general in the hands of Filipino rebels who is to be released against payment of a ransom. However, the mission fails due to the presence of Japanese soldiers.
Larsen wants to repeat the mission alone. He learns that the general is now a prisoner of the Japanese. Larsen hires some of the rebels and promises them to pay the lost ransom as a reward. He can also adjust a steel hook for his lost hand. Larsen and the rebels can storm the Japanese camp and free the general. Larsen's friend Lolita is badly wounded during the fighting.
As he retreats, Larsen discovers that the former prisoner is not the general, but Sergeant Frank Powers. Powers assumed the dead general's identity in order to improve his living conditions in the camp. After an attack by the Japanese that kills Powers, the remaining troops disguise themselves as participants in a funeral service. You get to the coast and reach the lifeboat hidden there. Larsen and Lolita get in the boat, the rebels return to their fight.
Reviews
The lexicon of international films describes the production as "a poorly crafted heroic epic in front of an exotic backdrop with ostensible show effects." Cinema magazine is also not impressed by the film: "Original locations and plenty of action save George Montgomery's otherwise lame directorial debut. Conclusion: Action alone does not keep the story afloat."
background
The film was shot in the Philippines . The actor Mario Barri also acted as an assistant director on this film.
Web links
- The man with the steel claw in the Internet Movie Database (English)