Hell to Eternity
1960, English. Directed by Phil Karlson.
The Marines' Battle Cry of the South Pacific!
Based on the story about Guy Gabaldon, a Los Angeles Hispanic boy raised in the 1930s by a Japanese-American foster family. After Pearl Harbor, his foster family is interned at the Manzanar camp for Japanese Americans, while he enlists in the Marines, where his ability to speak Japanese becomes a vital asset. During the Battle of Saipan, he convinces 800 Japanese to surrender after their general commits suicide.
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Details
- Released
- 1 August 1960
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ted Sherdeman, Walter Roeber Schmidt, Gil Doud
- Budget
- $800K
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Hell to Eternity runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
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Hell to Eternity parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Hell to Eternity is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Hell to Eternity on?
Hell to Eternity isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hell to Eternity?
If you liked Hell to Eternity, try Back to Bataan, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, The Fighting Seabees.
Who directed Hell to Eternity?
Hell to Eternity (1960) was directed by Phil Karlson and stars Jeffrey Hunter, David Janssen, Sessue Hayakawa.