United States / Sep 18, 1956 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Based on real events, A Hill in Korea charts the fortunes of a small group of British soldiers serving in the Korean War. Out on a routine patrol, the soldiers find that Chinese troop movements have cut them off from their own lines. They try to fight their way back to safety but with the enemy surrounding them on all sides, the prospects look bleak. Facing almost insurmountable odds, they decide to stand a fight.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stephen Boyd | Pvt. Sims |
| Robert Brown | Pvt. O'Brien |
| Barry Lowe | Pvt. Neill |
| Percy Herbert | Pvt. Moon |
| Robert Shaw | LCpl. Hodge |
| Michael Caine | Pvt. Lockyer |
| Charles Laurence | Pvt. Kim |
| David Morrell | Pvt. Henson |
| Eric Corrie | Pvt. Matthews |
Genres
WarDramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Hill in Korea |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Wessex Film Productions |
| Release date | 18 settembre 1956 |
| Executive producer | Ian Dalrymple |
| Production | Anthony Squire |
| Writer | Ronald Spencer, Max Catto, Anthony Squire, Ian Dalrymple |
| Editing | Peter R. Hunt, John Poyner, Eric Brown |
| Cinematography | Freddie Francis, Arthur Ibbetson, Norman Hargood, Derek V. Browne |
| Assistant directors | Ronald Spencer, David Bracknell, Julian Amyes, June Randall, Peter R. Hunt |
| Camera operators | Arthur Ibbetson, Freddie Francis, Norman Hargood, Derek V. Browne |
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| Additional photography | Freddie Francis, Arthur Ibbetson, Norman Hargood, Derek V. Browne |
| Production design | Cedric Dawe, William Hutchinson |
| Art direction | Cedric Dawe, William Hutchinson |
| Set decoration | Cedric Dawe, William Hutchinson |
| Visual effects | Bob Cuff |
| Music | Malcolm Arnold, Muir Mathieson, John Cox, Bob Jones, Buster Ambler, Peter Dukelow |
| Sound | Muir Mathieson, John Cox, Bob Jones, Buster Ambler, Peter Dukelow, Malcolm Arnold |
| Costume design | John McCorry, Trevor Crole-Rees |
| Makeup | Trevor Crole-Rees, John McCorry |
| Hairstyling | John McCorry, Trevor Crole-Rees |
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