The Purple Heart
1944, English. Directed by Lewis Milestone.
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This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lewis MilestoneDirector
- Dana AndrewsCapt. Harvey Ross
- Richard ConteLt. Angelo Canelli
- Farley GrangerSgt. Howard Clinton
- Kevin O'SheaSgt. Jan Skvoznik
- Don 'Red' BarryLt. Peter Vincent
- Trudy MarshallMrs. Ross
- Sam LeveneLt. Wayne Greenbaum
- Charles RussellLt. Kenneth Bayforth
- John CravenSgt. Martin Stoner
- Tala BirellJohanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent
- Richard LooGeneral Ito Mitsubi
- Peter ChongMitsuru Toyama
Details
- Released
- 25 February 1944
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jerome Cady, Darryl F. Zanuck
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The Purple Heart runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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The Purple Heart is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Purple Heart on?
The Purple Heart isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 February 1944. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Purple Heart?
If you liked The Purple Heart, try The Scarlet and the Black, The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell, Waiting for Anya.
Who directed The Purple Heart?
The Purple Heart (1944) was directed by Lewis Milestone and stars Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, Farley Granger.