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The Hook

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Original title

The Hook

Year

1963

Running time

94 min.

Country

United States

Director

George Seaton

Screenwriter

Henry Denker. Novel: Vahé Katcha

Cast

Music

Larry Adler

Cinematography

Joseph Ruttenberg (B&W)

Producer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Genre

Drama. War | Korean War

Synopsis

Only slightly murky around the edges of character delineation, this wartime drama by George Seaton focuses on three American soldiers on board a neutral Finnish vessel during the Korean War. Seasoned veteran Sgt. P.J. Briscoe (Kirk Douglas) has had no more than the normal difficulties when being forced to kill the enemy during combat. But now he and Pvts. Dennison (Robert Walker) and Hackett (Nick Adams) have been given orders to execute a prisoner they have on board. Killing outside of active combat is something else, and the men vacillate as they try come to grips with their reluctance. Meanwhile, a few shady aspects of their past come to light. (Eleanor Mannikka: All Movie Guide)

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The Hook

1963

George Seaton

6.3

(249)