March Order to Hell (1960)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | March orders to hell |
| Original title | Was is hell |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1960 |
| length | 75 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Burt topper |
| script | Burt topper |
| production | Burt topper |
| music | Ronald Stein |
| camera | Jacques R. Marquette |
| cut | Ace Herman |
| occupation | |
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Marching Orders to Hell is an American war film directed by Burt Topper in 1960. It takes place shortly before the end of the Korean War. The film premiered in Germany on December 15, 1961.
action
In the Korean War, an American unit is supposed to destroy an enemy bunker. Sergeant Keefer hides during the fight, his comrades are all killed, but can still take the bunker. Keefer is celebrated as a hero on his return. He calls his fallen comrades cowards. However, his superior, Lieutenant Hallen, uncovered the truth. Keefer shoots him to keep his medal of valor.
Keefer is given command of a combat group. He is told that there is a truce. Nevertheless, Keefer lets his men, ignorant of the ceasefire, attack and kill the unsuspecting enemies. Sergeant Garth, who sympathizes with the communists and also knows the truth about Keefer's role in the bunker storm, kills Keefer. Together with the Korean girl Yung Chi, who was saved during the operation, Garth returns to the lines of the UN. Although he wants to tell about Keefer's betrayal, he does not and thus enables the sergeant to be honored posthumously.
Reviews
The lexicon of international film describes the film as a “well-intentioned, but by no means well-made anti-war film”.
background
The Allied Artists production had an estimated budget of $ 47,000.
Due to its controversial issues (cowardice in front of the enemy, deception and betrayal of a US soldier), the film was withheld in the US for almost three years. He didn't appear here until October 23, 1963, after Audie Murphy filmed a prologue in which he explained that the fictional story was only about a soldier and a train, not the entire US contingent.
In May 1961 the film won a special award for films “out of competition” at the Cannes International Film Festival .
Web links
- Marching orders to hell in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ March orders to hell. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed August 11, 2017 .
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058735/business