Nevada Smith
1966
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During World War II, a small group of soldiers led by the brave Sergeant Larkin (Harry Guardino) anticipate returning home after fighting on the Siegfried Line in France.
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Featured review. 10/10. One of the Best War Films Ever Made. Gritty realism and a riveting performance by Steve McQueen highlight the World War II action/drama `Hell Is For Heroes,' directed by Don Siegel. The setting is France, 1944, and American troops are spread thin across a sector of the Siegfried Line.
Hell Is for Heroes is a 1962 American war film directed by Don Siegel and starring Steve McQueen. It tells the story of a squad of U.S. soldiers from the 95th Infantry Division who, in the fall of 1944, must hold off an entire German company for approximately 48 hours along the Siegfried Line until reinforcements reach them.
Reviews. Dec 31, 1961 11:00pm PT. Hell Is for Heroes. Producer Henry Blanke has framed and mounted a gripping, fast-paced, hard-hitting dramatic portrait of an interesting World War II...
Hell Is for Heroes. Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews. 76. User Score Available after 4 ratings. tbd.
Hell Is for Heroes Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Matt Brunson Film Frenzy. Director Don Siegel shoots in a gritty style that maximizes the pessimistic streak...
While overshadowed by McQueen's other WWII dramas from the period (The Great Escape, 1963, and The War Lover, 1962), Hell Is for Heroes remains an intense and tightly constructed antiwar film with strong direction and solid performances all around.
