The Hook
1963, English. Directed by George Seaton.
This is a story of men in war not men at war.
Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they're ordered to execute an enemy soldier.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- George SeatonDirector
- Kirk DouglasSgt. P.J. Briscoe
- Robert Walker Jr.Pvt. O.A. Dennison
- Nick AdamsPvt. V.R. Hackett
- Pancho MagalonaKim aka 'The Gook'
- Nehemiah PersoffCapt. Van Ryn
- John BleiferSteward
- Mark MillerLt. D.D. Troy
- John AldersonCrewman Svenson
- Anders AndeliusCrewman Andelius
- Frank RichardsCrewman Kaskevitch
- William ChalleeSchmidt
- Barnaby HaleCrewman
Details
- Released
- 15 February 1963
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Henry Denker
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How long is The Hook?
The Hook runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does The Hook have a post-credits scene?
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Where can I watch The Hook?
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What movies are like The Hook?
If you liked The Hook, try Men in War, Pork Chop Hill, The Thin Red Line.
Who directed The Hook?
The Hook (1963) was directed by George Seaton and stars Kirk Douglas, Robert Walker Jr., Nick Adams.