A real military action during the last year of the Korean War is re-enacted on the spot with real soldiers.A real military action during the last year of the Korean War is re-enacted on the spot with real soldiers.A real military action during the last year of the Korean War is re-enacted on the spot with real soldiers.
Roy Thompson Jr.
- Self
- (as Captain Roy Thompson Jr.)
Henry Goszkowski
- Self
- (as Corporal Henry Goszkowski)
Richard Karl Elliott
- Self
- (as Sergeant Richard Karl Elliott)
Albert Bernard Cook
- Self
- (as Sergeant First Class Albert Bernard Cook)
Johnnie L. Mayes
- Self
- (as Private Johnnie L. Mayes)
Howard E. Strait
- Self
- (as Sergeant First Class Howard E. Strait)
Gilbert L. Gazaille
- Self
- (as Private First Class Gilbert L. Gazaille)
Harry L. Hofelich
- Self
- (as Private First Class Harry L. Hofelich)
Charlie W. Owen
- Self
- (as Corporal Charlie W. Owen)
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- Crazy creditsThe players in this picture are soldiers-- actual fighting men who were in combat in the last hours of bitter conflict. Some have now returned to their homes. Others are still in service. Some were wounded or killed in action. To these soldiers and the men of the United Nations Command, this picture is respectfully dedicated.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Killer's Kiss (1955)
- Soundtracks(We Are) Brothers in Arms
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Lyrics by Ned Washington
Sung intermittently by male chorus
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A vintage curio filmed during the Korean War - brilliant 3D
Cease Fire! is a noble experiment of a film that succeeds spectacularly on some levels and just flat-out doesn't work on others. Paradoxically, in terms of "authenticity", I'd say the 3-D (that so-called gimmick) is by far the strongest element, while the casting of real soldiers is the weakest. If it had been a documentary, those guys would have been riveting; for me, having them deliver scripted lines undermines the effect the filmmakers were striving for. Throw in a couple of stalwart professional Hollywood actors to anchor the drama and give the guys something to play off and, well, you might have had something. But this plays flat for the most part. The artificiality strangles the reality. On second viewing, I did find myself warming to the whole thing a little more, concentrating on the personalities rather than the script. I have a soft spot for it now, but I still don't think the casting experiment works.
The 3-D, though, really is superb as a window into this specific period, as is the sound. It's definitely worth watching for the gorgeous stereography and the sheer immersive power of that format unleashed on a real battlefield. In terms of bringing history to life, of evoking the visual feel of a time and place, I can't think of a better way to achieve it (photoreal VR is some way off). I feel like I've had an intimate glimpse of the Korean War, and that's not nothing.
The 3-D, though, really is superb as a window into this specific period, as is the sound. It's definitely worth watching for the gorgeous stereography and the sheer immersive power of that format unleashed on a real battlefield. In terms of bringing history to life, of evoking the visual feel of a time and place, I can't think of a better way to achieve it (photoreal VR is some way off). I feel like I've had an intimate glimpse of the Korean War, and that's not nothing.
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- Sevenmercury7
- Feb 22, 2020
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- Runtime1 hour 15 minutes
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