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A film directed by Samuel Fuller and starring Gene Evans, Robert Hutton and Steve Brodie. It depicts the experiences of a group of American soldiers in a Buddhist temple during the Korean War.
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- Action, Drama, War
- Samuel Fuller
- 1951-02-02
The Steel Helmet is a 1951 American war film directed, written, and produced by Samuel Fuller during the Korean War. The cast stars Gene Evans, Robert Hutton, Steve Brodie, James Edwards, and Richard Loo. It was the first American film about the war and the first of several war films by Fuller.
Rescued and guided through the jungle by a friendly Korean orphan (William Chun), Zack runs into an African-American medic (James Edwards) and a platoon led by Lt. Driscoll (Steve Brodie), a...
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- Gene Evans
- Samuel Fuller
- Deputy Corporation
A Korean War drama that explores racism, war crimes, and moral dilemmas of American soldiers. Directed by Samuel Fuller, a journalist, novelist, and filmmaker who challenged social conventions and censorship.
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A Korean War film about a sergeant and his ragtag squad of stragglers who fight against the Communists in a Buddhist temple. The plot follows their struggles, conflicts, and survival as they face enemy attacks and ethnic tensions.
The first American film about the Korean War, The Steel Helmet remains one of the greatest war films ever made. It was only the third film from director Samuel Fuller but the World War II combat veteran was determined to show war as soldiers experienced it.
