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A Hill in Korea
A Hill in Korea

A Hill in Korea

And They Blended That Courage and Their Cowardice to Fight an Enemy for 72 Nightmare Hours!

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

18 September 1956

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

George Baker

George Baker

Lt. Butler

Stanley Baker

Stanley Baker

Cpl. Ryker

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Sgt. Payne

Ronald Lewis

Ronald Lewis

Pvt. Wyatt

Harry Landis

Harry Landis

Pvt. Rabin

Michael Medwin

Michael Medwin

Pvt. Docker

Victor Maddern

Victor Maddern

Pvt. Lindop

Stephen Boyd

Stephen Boyd

Pvt. Sims

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Pvt. O'Brien

Barry Lowe

Barry Lowe

Pvt. Neill

Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

Pvt. Moon

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

LCpl. Hodge

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Pvt. Lockyer

Charles Laurence

Charles Laurence

Pvt. Kim

David Morrell

David Morrell

Pvt. Henson

Eric Corrie

Eric Corrie

Pvt. Matthews

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