Pork Chop Hill (1959)
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- Approved
- 1h 37min
- Drama, War
- 14 Jun 1959 (UK)
- Movie
During the Korean War peace talks, U.S. troops fight to retake a hill from the Communist Chinese forces.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gregory Peck | ... |
Lt. Joe Clemons
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| Harry Guardino | ... |
Pvt. Forstman
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| Rip Torn | ... |
Lt. Walter Russel
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| George Peppard | ... |
Cpl. Chuck Fedderson
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| Carl Benton Reid | ... |
American Admiral at Peace Conference
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| James Edwards | ... |
Cpl. Jurgens
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| Bob Steele | ... |
Col. Kern
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| Woody Strode | ... |
Pvt. Franklin
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George Shibata | ... |
Lt. Suki Ohashi
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| Norman Fell | ... |
Sgt. Coleman
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| Lew Gallo | ... |
Lieutenant - Division Public Relations
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| Robert Blake | ... |
Pvt. Velie
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Cliff Ketchum | ... |
Cpl. Payne - Radio Operator
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| Biff Elliot | ... |
Pvt. Boven
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| Charles Aidman | ... |
Lt. Harrold
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| Barry Atwater | ... |
Lt. Col. Davis - Battalion Commander
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Viraj Amonsin | ... |
Chinese Broadcaster
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Michael Garth | ... |
S-2 Officer
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Leonard Graves | ... |
Lt. Cook
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| Martin Landau | ... |
Lt. Marshall
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| Ken Lynch | ... |
Maj. Gen. Trudeau
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| Paul Comi | ... |
Sgt. Kreucheberg
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Syl Lamont | ... |
Sgt. Kuzmick
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| Abel Fernandez | ... |
Kindley
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| Kevin Hagen | ... |
Cpl. Kissell
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| Chuck Hayward | ... |
Chalmers
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| John Alderman | ... |
Lt. Waldorf
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| Gavin MacLeod | ... |
Pvt. Saxon
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John McKee | ... |
Cpl. Olds
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
Lt. Cummings
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R. Wayland Williams | ... |
Soldier Runner
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| Buzz Martin | ... |
'George' Company Radioman
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| William Wellman Jr. | ... |
Iron Man
(as Bill Wellman Jr.)
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Henry Amargo | ... |
U.S. Soldier with Bazooka (uncredited)
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| DeForest Covan | ... |
U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
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Barry Maguire | ... |
Lt. Attridge (uncredited)
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| Titus Moede | ... |
U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
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Ralph Moratz | ... |
U.S. Soldier Feeding Chickens (uncredited)
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George Sawaya | ... |
US soldier (uncredited)
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| Dean Smith | ... |
U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
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| Harry Dean Stanton | ... |
U.S. Soldier with Browning Automatic Rifle (uncredited)
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Ron Veto | ... |
U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
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| Clarence Williams III | ... |
Message Runner (uncredited)
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| Ben Wright | ... |
Senior British Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lewis Milestone | ||
Written by
| S.L.A. Marshall | ... | (book) (as Brig. Gen. S.L.A. Marshall USAR) |
| James R. Webb | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sy Bartlett | ... | producer |
| Gregory Peck | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Leonard Rosenman | ||
Cinematography by
| Sam Leavitt | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| George Boemler | ... | supervising editor |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Nicolai Remisoff | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edward G. Boyle | ||
Makeup Department
| Dan Greenway | ... | makeup artist |
| Frank Prehoda | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Stanley Smith | ... | makeup artist (as Stan Smith) |
Production Management
| Tom Andre | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John D. Bloss | ... | assistant director: second unit (as John Bloss) |
| Ray Gosnell Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Ray Gosnell) |
| Nate Watt | ... | director: second unit |
Art Department
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Earl Crain Sr. | ... | sound recordist |
| Del Harris | ... | sound effects editor |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound recordist (as Roger Heman) |
Special Effects by
| Dave Koehler | ... | special effects (as David Koehler) |
Stunts
| Buff Brady | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jim Burk | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Al Carmichael | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| John Hudkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John McKee | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Hal Needham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Bill M. Ryusaki | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Shannon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dean Smith | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| J. Lewis Smith | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Edwin B. DuPar | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Edwin DuPar) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eddie Armand | ... | costumer |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Carl P. Benoit | ... | location manager (as Carl Benoit) |
Music Department
| Byron Chudnow | ... | music editor |
| Leonard Rosenman | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Franco | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Joseph G. Clemons Jr. | ... | technical advisor (as Capt. Joseph G. Clemons Jr. INF. U.S.A.) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1959) (United States) (theatrical) (released thru)
- United Artists (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1959) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1959) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1960) (France) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1960) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1960) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1962) (United States) (tv)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1977) (Monaco) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (1988) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- France 3 (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (2009) (Japan) (tv)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Explosive-Media (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- YouTube (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- United States Army (we are deeply grateful for the cooperation of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Grim story of one of the major battles of the Korean War. While negotiators are at work in Panmunjom trying to bring the conflict to a negotiated end, Lt. Joe Clemons (Gregory Peck) is ordered to launch an attack and retake Pork Cop Hill. It's tough on the soldiers who know that the negotiations are under way and no one wants to die when they think it will all soon be over. The hill is of no particular strategic military value but all part of showing resolve during the negotiations. Under the impression that the battle has been won, battalion headquarters orders some of the men withdrawn when in fact they are in dire need of reinforcements and supplies. As the Chinese prepare to counterattack and broadcast propaganda over loudspeakers, the men prepare for what may be their last battle. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | This Hill That Became the Hell-Torn Heart of a War! Now It Is a Name That Has Come to Mean Heroism and Greatness! See more » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $3,787,904 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Gregory Peck personally chose Lewis Milestone to direct because Milestone's All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) had made a deep impression on him. See more » |
| Goofs | All of the American officers are wearing their bright rank insignia and Infantry branch insignia. In reality, officers rarely wore these items in the front lines because they identified those men as leaders, who then became prime targets for the enemy. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Our Gang Story (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Autumn in New York See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Following the opening credits and opening scenes: A RESERVE POSITION NEAR PORK CHOP HILL--70 MILES FROM THE PEACE CONFERENCE AT PUNMUNJOM-KOREA-1953 See more » |
| Quotes |
Lt. Joe Clemons:
[to his commanders via radio]
I have about 25 men, they are completely spent. I expect a heavy attack at dark, that'll be about a half an hour from now, unless we can be reinforced, I recommend we withdraw. Over. See more » |