Korea (film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Korea |
| Original title | One minute to zero |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1952 |
| length | 84 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Tay Garnett |
| script |
Milton Krims , William Wister Haines |
| production | Edmund Grainger |
| music | Victor Young |
| camera | William E. Snyder |
| cut |
Robert Belcher , Frank McWhorter |
| occupation | |
| |
Korea (Original title: One Minute to Zero ) is an American war film , by director Tay Garnett from 1952. The world premiere in Germany took place on March 17, 1953.
action
Colonel Janowski is a World War II veteran who has served in the Army since he was 15. Sergeant Baker teaches South Korean soldiers how to use a bazooka to stop tanks. Mrs. Day is a member of the United Nations who cares for refugees. The situation shortly before the North Korean invasion is tense. Janowski warns Mrs. Day and her colleagues of impending fighting. Mrs. Day is convinced that the North Koreans will not take the risk of global intervention.
A short time later, Janowski and his Air Force colleague Colonel Parker are under fire. Both feel reminded of Pearl Harbor. Janowski takes command of a combat unit and meets Mrs. Day again. He falls in love with her and finds out that she is the widow of a US Army officer who is about to receive the Medal of Honor . She is not interested in another relationship with a soldier.
Janowski is ordered to stop a refugee stretch. North Korean guerrillas are suspected to be in him. Janowski has no choice but to order an artillery fire on the trek. Because of the civilian sacrifices, he gets severe remorse. Mrs. Day finds out about the incident and damn Janowski. But later she finds out the reasons why Janowski was forced to take this approach and apologizes.
Reviews
"Patriotic, tendentious melodrama that whitewashes war and trivializes its problems."
background
- A version cut by 21 minutes was sold in Germany. The American original version lasts 105 minutes.
- Robert Mitchum's brother Jim Mitchum plays an artillery soldier in a small supporting role that is not mentioned in the credits. Stuart Whitman , who played his third role in a movie here , also remained unnamed .
- The film was shot in Colorado Springs .
- Producer Grainger worked closely with RKO boss Howard Hughes , who made many films for the US military.
- Composer Young won an Oscar in 1957.
- Technical and military advice was provided by Captain Edward R. Harrison from the US Army and Lieutenant Colonel S. Paul Latiolais from the US Air Force .
See also
Web links
- Korea in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- New York Times review
Individual evidence
- ↑ cf. Lexicon of International Films 2000/2001 (CD-ROM)